Peace Tower Exterior
The Peace Tower rises 92.2 m (302 ft. 6 in.) from the base to the bronze
flagpole. Its walls are made of Nepean sandstone and the roof is reinforced
concrete covered with copper.
The Peace Tower, so named to honour the thousands of Canadian men and
women who sacrificed their lives for their country in World War I, stands
at the front of the Centre Block.
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