The New Brunswick Legislative Building is the home to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Opened in 1882, the Second Empire style structure was designed by J.C. Dumaresq and replaced the previous home destroyed by fire in 1877.
The dome tower is 41 metres high.
The building is home to:
- Legislative Assembly Chamber
- Legislative Assembly Office
- Legislative Council Chamber - now used for committee meetings
- Office of the Speaker
- Office of the Clerk
- Legislative Library
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