This building was made possible by the Old Boys, parents and friends who contributed to the Memorial and Endowment Fund established in 1947 to commemorate old Ashburians who died in the Second World War and by those who gave to the Building and Improvement Fund initiated in 1953. The first phase of the building, the ground floor, was opened on October 17, 1953.
Argyle Wing
Ottawa, Ontario
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ASHBURY COLLEGE
ARGYLE BUILDING
THIS BUILDING WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF
THE OLD BOYS, PARENTS AND FRIENDS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO
THE MEMORIAL AND ENDOWMENT FUND, ESTABLISHED IN 1947
TO COMMEMORATE OLD ASHBURIANS WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II
1939-45 AND BY THOSE WHO GAVE TO THE BUILDING AND
IMPROVEMENT FUND, INITIATED IN 1953
THE FIRST UNIT WAS OPENED JOINTLY BY E.N.RHODES, ESQ.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COLONGEL ROGER ROWLEY,
D.S.O., E.D., DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, CAPTAIN G.A. WOOLLCOMBE, R.C.N.
PRESIDENT, OTTAWA OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION AND H.J. RONALDS, ESQ.
PRESIDENT OF THE MONTREAL OLD BOY'S ASSOCATION
OCTOBER 17TH 1953
Informations pour les visiteurs
Location
Argyle Wing
362, avenue Mariposa
Ottawa
Ontario
Argyle Wing
362, avenue Mariposa
Ottawa
Ontario
Coordonnées GPS
Lat. 45.4486502
Long. -75.6765716
Lat. 45.4486502
Long. -75.6765716