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At the end of the Hall of Honour is the Library of Parliament. This show-piece of Gothic Revival architecture features an intricate parquet floor of cherry, oak and walnut. In its panelling of Canadian white pine are carved hundreds of flowers, masks and mythical creatures. Library of Parliament August 2001 ...

The beauty of the Library of Parliament is reminiscent of an earlier age, echoing times and personalities long past. Overlooking the spectacular craggy bluffs of the Ottawa River, the Library has been admired by millions of visitors since it opened in 1876.