Canada 150: Diefenbaker House commemorates the man from P.A.
Though Prince Albert can lay claim to three past prime ministers, the most synonymous of these is John G. Diefenbaker.
Keeping ‘Dief the Chief’s’ memory alive, the iconic Diefenbaker House and Museum commemorates the life of the 13th Prime Minister of Canada. Today, it is furnished with pieces from Diefenbaker’s time in the home.
Built in 1912, the home was purchased by Diefenbaker and his first wife Edna in 1947. It was Edna’s dream design.
The two called it home until her passing in 1951. In 1953, when Diefenbaker married Olive, she moved into the residence. The two remained there until Diefenbaker was elected prime minister in 1957. At this time, the couple relocated to the prime minister’s residence on 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa. The two owned their Prince Albert home until 1975 when they donated it to the city to convert into a museum.