Major-General George R. Pearkes Building
Military office building in Ottawa, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Major-General George R. Pearkes Building (often abbreviated as just Pearkes) is an office building located downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is the principal location of Canada's National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ); while NDHQ comprises a collection of offices spread across the National Capital Region, the Pearkes Building is its primary base. Located at 101 Colonel By Drive, it is often referred to as '101 Col By'.[1]
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Major-General George R. Pearkes Building | |
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Type | Head office |
Architectural style | Modern, Brutalist |
Address | 101 Colonel By Drive |
Town or city | Ottawa, Ontario |
Country | Canada |
Construction started | 1969 |
Completed | 1974 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Smith Carter Parkin |
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As of 2022, the building is occupied by senior defence and military staff, procurement and policy officials, intelligence specialists, legal affairs and staff involved in infrastructure.[2]