built in 1875, and which now serves as the "Heritage Building" section of City Hall. Connected to the modern wing, the Heritage Building contains the offices of the Mayor and members of Council (the mayor's office overlooks Elgin Street), as well as a number of offices and committee rooms (including one committee room located in the former gymnasium of the Normal School). The Heritage Building was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1974. Public art Throughout the buildings of Ottawa's City Hall, there are various pieces of art that were commissioned specifically for the location. The following pieces can currently be found there: Family Portrait by Stephen Brathwaite Structure by Stephen Brathwaite V.I.P. by Michael Bussiere Sachi's Isochron by Warren Carther Fable by Trevor Gould Nautilus by Paula Murray The Lost Child by David Piqtoukun On Top of the World by Jim Thomson The Living Room by URBAN KEIOS Sens Rink of Dreams Since 2013, the Ottawa Senators Foundation has funded a ice rink in front of Ottawa City Hall. The rink is open from December to March, weather permitting. It is surrounded by changing LED lighting mounted in the boards for night skating. It also features outdoor speakers, picnic tables, a changing hut, skate rental concession and a BeaverTails trailer. See also The current building is only one of several structures that have served as Ottawa's city hall: 1849-1877: The First City Hall was a converted market at Queen and Albert Streets, donated by Nicholas Sparks 1877-1931: The Second City Hall, a more modern sturdy stone structure, was built next to the first site, it was destroyed by fire in 1931 1931-1958: The Transportation Building served an extended period as Ottawa's temporary city hall 1958-2000: What is now known as the John G. Diefenbaker Building on Green Island opened in 1958 and was heavily expanded in the late 1990s. References External links City and town halls in Ontario Buildings and structures in Ottawa Municipal government of Ottawa Raymond Moriyama buildings Postmodern architecture in Canada