Joseph Merrill Currier
CanadapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joseph Merrill Currier was a Vermont-born lumber baron and politician who built the ornate mansion at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa in 1868 as a wedding gift for his wife, Hannah Wright. The mansion, originally named 'Gorffwysfa', was designed by Currier's brother and became a significant historical residence, eventually serving as the official home of Canadian prime ministers.
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Joseph Merrill Currier built the mansion at 24 Sussex in 1868 and was a member of Parliament.
The history of 24 SussexThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-06
Canada· 2026-08-06
