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Before 1951 the Prime Minister of Canada had no official residence and they lived in a variety of structures around Ottawa. All of these residences were under private ownership at the time except for R.B. Bennett's suite at Château Laurier which was owned by Canadian National Railways (a crown corporation at the time). Some residences, such as Laurier House, were under the direct ownership of the Prime Minister(s) residing there. Those Prime Ministerial residences that were not owner-occupied were rented at the personal expense of the Prime Minister in question.

House
Address
Period Coordinates Status Prime Minister
St. Alban Terrace
63 Daly Street, Sandy Hill
1867-1870 45°25′36″N 75°41′12″W / 45.4266°N 75.6866°W / 45.4266; -75.6866 (63 Daly Street) Now demolished and site of houses on southwest corner of Cumberland St and Daly Ave. John A. Macdonald
195 Chapel Street, Sandy Hill 1872-1873 45°25′50″N 75°40′50″W / 45.4305°N 75.6805°W / 45.4305; -75.6805 (195 Chapel Street) Now demolished. John A. Macdonald
Ottawa 1873-1878 45°25′18.8″N 75°42′10.4″W / 45.421889°N 75.702889°W / 45.421889; -75.702889 (house near Confederation Building) Demolished. Now the site of the Confederation Building Alexander Mackenzie
Stadacona Hall
395 Laurier Avenue East, Sandy Hill
1878-1883 45°25′43″N 75°40′35″W / 45.42861°N 75.67639°W / 45.42861; -75.67639 (Stadacona Hall) Used as High Commission of Brunei, Ottawa. John A. Macdonald
Earnscliffe
140 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
1883-1891 45°26′15″N 75°41′56″W / 45.43750°N 75.69889°W / 45.43750; -75.69889 (Earnscliffe) Used as British High Commissioner to Canada. John A. Macdonald
Likely a house in Ottawa. 1891-1892 Un­known John Abbott
237 Metcalfe, Ottawa and three other nearby houses 1892-1894 45°25′01″N 75°41′31″W / 45.4169°N 75.6919°W / 45.4169; -75.6919 (237 Metcalfe) John Thompson
Likely rented a dwelling in Ottawa. 1894-1896 Un­known Mackenzie Bowell
Likely a rent house in Ottawa as he had spent most of his time before in rented houses or hotels. 1896 Un­known Charles Tupper
Laurier House
335 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa
1896-1911 45°25′40″N 75°40′40″W / 45.42778°N 75.67778°W / 45.42778; -75.67778 (Laurier House) Historic site. Wilfrid Laurier
201 Wurtemberg Street, Ottawa 1911-1920 45°26′04″N 75°40′31″W / 45.4344°N 75.6754°W / 45.4344; -75.6754 (201 Wurtemberg Street) Demolished. Now the site of the apartment building next to Turkish Embassy, Ottawa (original stone and iron fence still standing). Robert Borden
21 Cooper Street, Ottawa 1920-1921 45°25′13″N 75°41′12″W / 45.4204°N 75.6868°W / 45.4204; -75.6868 (21 Cooper Street) Demolished. Now the site of a highschool sports field. Arthur Meighen
Laurier House
335 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa
1921-1926 45°25′40″N 75°40′40″W / 45.42778°N 75.67778°W / 45.42778; -75.67778 (Laurier House) Historic site. William Lyon Mackenzie King
21 Cooper Street, Ottawa 1926 45°25′13″N 75°41′12″W / 45.4204°N 75.6868°W / 45.4204; -75.6868 (21 Cooper Street) Demolished. Now the site of a highschool sports field. Arthur Meighen
Laurier House
335 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa
1926-1930 45°25′40″N 75°40′40″W / 45.42778°N 75.67778°W / 45.42778; -75.67778 (Laurier House) Historic site. William Lyon Mackenzie King
A suite in the Chateau Laurier 1930-1935 45°25′32″N 75°41′42″W / 45.42556°N 75.69500°W / 45.42556; -75.69500 (Chateau Laurier) Still used as a hotel. R.B. Bennett
Laurier House
335 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa
1935-1948 (during session) 45°25′40″N 75°40′40″W / 45.42778°N 75.67778°W / 45.42778; -75.67778 (Laurier House) Historic site. William Lyon Mackenzie King
The Farm
Kingsmere, QC
1935-1948 (country residence) 45°29′27″N 75°50′29″W / 45.490833°N 75.841389°W / 45.490833; -75.841389 (Mackenzie King Estate) Used as official residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons. William Lyon Mackenzie King
An apartment in the Roxborough 1948-1951 45°25′19″N 75°41′31″W / 45.422°N 75.692°W / 45.422; -75.692 (apartment in the Roxborough) Today the site of Confederation Park. Louis St. Laurent
Gorffwysfa
24 Sussex Drive
1951-1993 45°26′40″N 75°41′38″W / 45.44444°N 75.69389°W / 45.44444; -75.69389 (Gorffwysfa) Officially still the residence of the Prime Minister, but currently unused due to its need for repairs. Louis St. Laurent, John Diefenbaker, Lester Pearson, Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark, John Turner, Brian Mulroney
Harrington Lake 1993 45°33′14″N 75°55′46″W / 45.55389°N 75.92944°W / 45.55389; -75.92944 (Harrington Lake Estate) Official country retreat for the Prime Minister Kim Campbell
Gorffwysfa
24 Sussex Drive
1993-2015 45°26′40″N 75°41′38″W / 45.44444°N 75.69389°W / 45.44444; -75.69389 (Gorffwysfa) Officially still the residence of the Prime Minister, but currently unused due to its need for repairs. Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin, Stephen Harper
Rideau Cottage 2015–present 45°26′37.291″N 75°40′57.857″W / 45.44369194°N 75.68273806°W / 45.44369194; -75.68273806 (Rideau Cottage) Part of the Rideau Hall complex Justin Trudeau

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