Historic Rochon Residence to become home for the arts | CBC News

is named after one of its original inhabitants, woodcarver Flavien Rochon, who crafted the stalls and sanctuary of the cathedral across the street in 1844.

The NCC acquired the Rochon Residence in 1965 as part of a larger plan to preserve the built history of the area.

This time, one of a pool of applicants will become the new resident though an artist-in-residence program whose goal is to reanimate federal heritage buildings in the capital, starting with 138 St.

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