House of Commons Chamber

History

The Chamber was designed by architect John A. Pearson to seat 320 Members, with room for 580 spectators in overhanging galleries. Completion of the interior decoration continued for more than 50 years.

Designed in Gothic Revival style, materials included Tyndall limestone and white oak, with impressive displays of Canadian arts and crafts skill. More than 220 rough blocks of Indiana limestone were installed, to be carved later by William F.K. Oosterhoff and Dominion Sculptor R. Eleanor Milne.

Stained Glass Windows

The 12 stained glass windows were designed by R. Eleanor Milne and fabricated by Russell Goodman, using medieval techniques. They were installed as a Centennial project, each in four panels and including approximately 2,000 pieces of mouth-blown glass. Each represents the floral emblem and symbols from the coat of arms of a province or territory.