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|caption = Fleck/Paterson House; currently the Algerian Embassy in Ottawa.
|address = 500 Wilbrod Street
|location = [[Ottawa]]
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|ambassador = Hocine Meghar
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'''Fleck/Paterson House''' is a historic building in [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada. Built in 1903 as a private residence, it has since served a number of functions, and currently serves as the [[Algeria]]n Embassy to [[Canada]].

==History==
The house was built between 1901 and 1903 by Ottawa [[lumber baron]] [[J.R. Booth]] who built it for his daughter Gertrude and her husband [[Andrew Fleck]]. It was designed by [[John W.H. Watts]], who also designed [[Booth House (Ottawa)|Booth House]]. Gertrude Fleck lived there until her death in 1940 when it was purchased by [[Senate of Canada|Senator]] [[Norman Paterson]] who lived in it until his death in 1983.<ref>{{cite news|title=Boastful mansions; by architect John W.H. Watts|first=Rhys |last=Phillips|work=The Ottawa Citizen|date=January 29, 1994|page=F.1}}</ref>

After Paterson's death, the house was bought by developers who hoped to turn it into a [[retirement home]]. These efforts fell through, however, and the house was left abandoned for a number of years. It fell victim to vandalism and water damage before being bought by local developer [[Robert Van Eyk]] in 1989 for some $1.3 million with the plan to turn it into a [[bed and breakfast]]. However, since the building was [[zoning|zoned]] only for residential purposes, the city blocked this plan. In 1992, the building was sold to [[Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development|Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp.]] for just over a million dollars. They hoped to turn the structure into a [[meditation]] centre and headquarters of the [[Natural Law Party of Canada]]. Extensive renovations, reportedly costing almost two million dollars, were undertaken and the building was fully restored.<ref>[http://ottawa.ca/doorsopen Doors Open (Ottawa)]</ref>

==Algerian embassy==

In 2002, the Maharishi Corp. sold the building for $2.95 million to [[Algeria]]. This was one of the highest prices ever paid for a house in Ottawa, and the highest price ever paid for a heritage home in the city.

==See also==
*[[Algeria–Canada relations]]

== References ==
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{{Diplomatic missions of Algeria}}
{{Diplomatic missions in Canada}}
[[Category:Houses in Ottawa]]
[[Category:Diplomatic missions in Ottawa|Algeria]]
[[Category:Diplomatic missions of Algeria|Ottawa]]
[[Category:Diplomatic residences in Ottawa]]
[[Category:Algeria–Canada relations]]
[[Category:Houses completed in 1903]]
[[Category:Designated heritage properties in Ottawa]]

Latest revision as of 03:40, 13 January 2022

Fleck/Patterson House
Fleck/Paterson House; currently the Algerian Embassy in Ottawa.
Map
LocationOttawa
Address500 Wilbrod Street
Coordinates45°25′49″N 75°40′24″W / 45.4303°N 75.6733°W / 45.4303; -75.6733
AmbassadorHocine Meghar

Fleck/Paterson House is a historic building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Built in 1903 as a private residence, it has since served a number of functions, and currently serves as the Algerian Embassy to Canada.

History

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The house was built between 1901 and 1903 by Ottawa lumber baron J.R. Booth who built it for his daughter Gertrude and her husband Andrew Fleck. It was designed by John W.H. Watts, who also designed Booth House. Gertrude Fleck lived there until her death in 1940 when it was purchased by Senator Norman Paterson who lived in it until his death in 1983.[1]

After Paterson's death, the house was bought by developers who hoped to turn it into a retirement home. These efforts fell through, however, and the house was left abandoned for a number of years. It fell victim to vandalism and water damage before being bought by local developer Robert Van Eyk in 1989 for some $1.3 million with the plan to turn it into a bed and breakfast. However, since the building was zoned only for residential purposes, the city blocked this plan. In 1992, the building was sold to Maharishi Heaven on Earth Development Corp. for just over a million dollars. They hoped to turn the structure into a meditation centre and headquarters of the Natural Law Party of Canada. Extensive renovations, reportedly costing almost two million dollars, were undertaken and the building was fully restored.[2]

Algerian embassy

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In 2002, the Maharishi Corp. sold the building for $2.95 million to Algeria. This was one of the highest prices ever paid for a house in Ottawa, and the highest price ever paid for a heritage home in the city.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Phillips, Rhys (January 29, 1994). "Boastful mansions; by architect John W.H. Watts". The Ottawa Citizen. p. F.1.
  2. ^ Doors Open (Ottawa)
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