Earnscliffe

Earnscliffe is a Victorian manor house in Ottawa, Ontario, built in the Gothic Revival style. From 1883 to 1891, it was the home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister. It currently serves as the residence of the British High Commissioner to Canada.
== History ==
=== Original Owners ===
The home was originally built by John Mackinnon, son-in-law of the railwayman Thomas McKay. It was then passed on to Thomas Reynolds, who rented it to the Macdonalds in 1871 and 1882. Macdonald suggested the name of the home to Reynolds.Nation Maker: Sir John A. Macdonald: His Life, Our Times Volume 2: 1867 - 1891 - Richard Gwyn - Random House Canada - Page 351
=== Home of Sir John A. Macdonald ===
Dame Agnes Macdonald convinced her husband to purchase the property in 1883. It was purchased for $10,400. Additional expansions lasted into 1888, at the cost of an additional $7000.Nation Maker: Sir John A. Macdonald: His Life, Our Times Volume 2: 1867 - 1891 - Richard Gwyn - Random House Canada - Page 352
== Links ==
* Earnscliffe on Wikipedia
* Earnscliffe on the Canadian Encyclopedia
== References ==
Category:John A. Macdonald
Category:Real locations
Category:Real Canadian locations
Category:Real homes
Category:Real North American locations