‘Iconic’ U.S. embassy building sits empty, Public Works maintains it to prevent deterioration

NDP, Lib MPs say Parliament Precinct should take over former U.S. embassy building.

The iconic former U.S. embassy building, located at 100 Wellington St., directly across from Parliament Hill, has sat empty for the past decade but while the building has been decommissioned, Public Works continues to conduct necessary work to prevent the 1930s building from deteriorating, a move...

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