Rideau Hall: The Story Behind the Railings

Bearing decorative and commemorative elements to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, the new handrails have been crafted using noble materials -- bronze and architectural glass -- to highlight the symbolic and historic importance of Rideau Hall. They properly stress the decorum attached to entering the Front Foyer, a space that, completed in 1913, has retained important architectural elements and details from the Edwardian period. The new handrails improve safety and universal accessibility of the Front Foyer; they replace aluminum railings installed in 1964.