Constructed in 1725 on a lot belonging to French Protestant merchant Pierre du Calvet, this structure is Montreal's finest existing example of a traditional urban residence. Typical elements include unadorned fieldstone walls, firebreaks (the part of..

This small church, topped by a copper steeple, stands on the site of a wooden edifice commissioned by Marguerite Bourgeoys in 1657 and destroyed by fire in 1754. Facing the St. Lawrence, a 9m/30ft statue of the Virgin Mary crowns the rear of the chur..

Dominating the north side of the vast square, Montreal's main branch of Can-ada's oldest bank presents an imposing façade, evoking the Pantheon in Rome. Along with the Bonsecours market, the edifice (1847) is one of Montreal's finest examples of the ..

The monument in the centre of the square honours the founder of Montreal, Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve (1612-76). A masterpiece by Louis-Philippe Hébert, the sculpture was completed in 1895 to celebrate the city's 250th anniversary. Maisonn..

Designed in the 17C by the Sulpician Dollier de Casson, this square long served as military drill grounds. A monument (Louis-Philippe Hébert) in the centre honors the founder of Montreal, Sieur de Maisonneuve, who, according to legend, killed the loc..

This twin-towered church rises on the south side of the Place d'Armes. Completed in 1829 under the supervision of James O'Donnell, the Gothic Revival basilica is especially renowned for its magnificent interior. The opulent decor, designed by Victor ..

Montreal's Chinatown developed during the 1860s, with the arrival of immigrants from the American West. Originally grouped in ghettos as a means of self-defense against ostracism, the Chinese population in the area declined in the 1950s. Persons of A..

Financial heart of Canada until the 1970s, Rue Saint-Jacques, lined with a ho-mogeneous ensemble of 19C and early 20C buildings, still retains much of its former grandeur. Note in particular the Canada Life Assurance Building (no. 275), Montreal's fi..

This building (1928) was the first erected in Montreal after the 1924 modification of zoning regulations authorizing the construction of buildings of more than 10 storeys on the condition that setbacks be incorporated into their design. Inspired by t..

Opened in 1976, this complex appears heavy and austere from the outside. The vast interior plaza, better suited to the Montreal climate than an outdoor plaza, consists of four towers embracing an immense polygonal atrium lined with three levels of sh..

Restored in 1981, this redbrick edifice (1903), a former fire station, features elements of Dutch baroque architecture: an elegantly gabled roof, an imposing dormer and sculpted ornamentation. The rear tower was used to hang the water hoses to dry, a..

Located south of Place d'Armes, this pleasant square is surrounded by grand edifices. Housed in a brick structure reflecting the Dutch Baroque architectural style, the Centre d'Histoire de Montréal (Montreal History Centre) presents the city's rich p..

Three main exhibition areas, the LIFE lab, MATTER Works and INFORMATION Studio compose the Interactive Science EXHIBITIONS. The IMMERSION Interactive Cinema allows spectators to control the action of the adventure by voting on interactive screens, an..

Stretching along the St. Lawrence River, at the foot of Place Jacques-Cartier, the former port has been transformed into a pleasant waterfront park with bike and walking paths; a skating rink; exhibition spaces; iSci, the Montreal Interactive Science..

This avenue is lined with attractive town houses, today occupied by restaurants, art galleries and fashionable stores. Named after Denis-Benjamin Viger, an affluent landowner during the mid-19C, the street was frequented by wealthy Francophones who e..

Topped by a single, slender spire and distinguished by its triple portico, ornate gables and gargoyles, this handsome edifice exemplifies the Gothic Revival style. The ivy-covered church preserves a graceful interior, embellished by magnificent stain..

Post-Modern in design, this distinctive, 34-storey office tower (1988; Webb, Zerafa, Menkès and Houdsen) reveals the influence of the adjacent cathedral, as much by its pointed arched entrances, colonnades and deep embrasures as by its pitched roof a..

This four-building complex ushered in the renaissance of the downtown area. Completed in the 1960s, it became the centrepiece of Montreal's underground city, an extensive network of spacious corridors connecting various hotels, office buildings, depa..

Named for Emmanuel and Jean-Baptiste Saint-Louis, two eminent local businessmen, this picturesque, tree-shaded square is surrounded by lovely Victorian structures distinguished by their whimsical rooflines and gables. The district became a select nei..

Commissioned by Msgr. Ignace Bourget to reinforce the Catholic presence in a predominantly Protestant district, this monumental church is distinguished by large Greek columns, ornate decoration and a row of statues crowning the cornice. Designed by V..