The early history of the Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club, founded in 1881, is one of virtual homelessness, as the mushrooming club moved frequently in search of a permanent facility. The struggle seemed to end in 1922 with the purchase of a site and the building of a clubhouse on Cameron Avenue. But the troubles were not over: the Depression loomed, competition intensified and the OTLBC was stretched to the limit to keep and maintain its facility. Now, close to a century after the doors opened at the present facility designed by J.A. Ewart, plans for restoring the building to its former glory are in the works.
Janet Uren is a professional writer who has written many magazine articles on local history and three books telling the stories of local institutions. Kris Benes of Open Plan Architects is the architect who has envisioned the sensitive conservation of this historic clubhouse, and who has been retained with M.P.Lundy Construction by the OTLBC to restore the building.
This lecture marks the end of the 2013-2014 Heritage Ottawa Lecture Season and will be open to Heritage Ottawa and Ottawa Tennis and Lawn Bowling Club members only. Heritage Ottawa memberships will be available at the door. The audience is welcome to enjoy refreshments on the premises after the lecture.
Information: 613.230.8841 or info@heritageottawa.org