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“The ceiling of the passages and of many of the rooms of the
Parliament Buildings are made of pine wood, varnished, which
being wrought into ornamental cornices and panels produce a rich
and very fine appearance. The same material has been used for
the doors. The fillings around the grates and mantle-pieces are
of polished Arnprior marble; it is greyish blue marble of very
fine grain, and capable of being polished to a high degree. All
the floors are supported by rolled iron girders, and filled in
between with cement.” from Hand Book to the Parliamentary and
Departmental Buildings, Canada, by Joseph Bureau (1867)