The University of Ottawa is so old that its establishment predates the naming of Ottawa to its current name. It was originally formed in 1848 and incorporated by parliament as the College of Bytown in 1849. It was renamed the College of Ottawa in 1861 after Bytown was renamed to Ottawa in 1855.
Tabaret Hall 
Museum of Classical Antiquities
It finally became a university in 1866 and decreed a pontifical university in 1889 by the Holy See. Today, the pontifical charter is with Saint Paul University, created to serve as a religious educational institution while still being federated with the University of Ottawa.
Sacred Heart Church 
100 Laurier Avenue East
The main building, Tabaret Hall, was opened in 1905 to replace the earlier main building that was burned down in a fire in 1903. However, the oldest building on campus was built in 1893 on 100 Laurier Avenue East, acquired by the university in 1970.
John By Hall 
Morriset Library
On-campus attractions include the Museum of Classical Antiquities and the Sacred Heart Church. It’s engineering building was named after Colonel John By of the Royal Engineers who helped design the Rideau Canal. The Morisset Library has over two million printed books, nearly half a million maps, and tens of thousands of musical works.
