The Embassy Building

"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies.” John F. Kennedy, May 17, 1961. Find out what other Presidential quotations are engraved in stone in the U.S. Embassy building in Ottawa.

"A New Chancery for Ottawa"
Read what State Magazine has to say about the U.S. Embassy building in Ottawa. January 2000.

President Clinton visited Ottawa on October 8, 1999 to dedicate the new U.S. Embassy building. This was the first time that a U.S. President had dedicated a U.S. Embassy in person. Check here for photos and texts of remarks.

On an earlier visit in September 1999, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton dedicated 'Conjunction', the soaring and inspirational sculpture by Joel Shapiro which is installed on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa.

Joel Shapiro is one of America's pre-eminent artists; find out what he has to say about his work 'Conjuction'.

"You can see the sculpture as a joining of individual parts into a coherent and unexpected whole. I wanted it to be animate and human - about growth and conjunction."

The Embassy building also showcases many other works of art; represented are the artistic expressions of 59 artists from all parts of the United States. The building may be closed to the general public, but our online gallery gives you a front row seat to view these works.

Have you ever wondered about the design philosophy of the U.S. Embassy building in Ottawa? Do you wonder what it's like inside? Check out our FAQ for the answers to these and other Embassy-related questions.

The model of the new U.S. Embassy building