Earnscliffe

Earnscliffe
Location140 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates45°26′15″N 75°41′56″W / 45.437378°N 75.698912°W / 45.437378; -75.698912
Built1855–57
Current useResidence of the British High Commissioner to Canada
Architectural style(s)Gothic Revival
OwnerBritish government (since 1930)
Official nameEarnscliffe National Historic Site of Canada
DesignatedMay 30, 1960

Earnscliffe is a Victorian manor in Ottawa, Ontario, built in the Gothic Revival style. During the late 19th century, it was home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Since 1930, it has served as the residence of the British High Commissioner to Canada.