Architecture of Montreal

The variety of buildings included factories, elevators, warehouses, mills, and refineries, which today provide a legacy of historic and architectural interest, especially in the Downtown area and in Old Montreal.

From the Art Deco period, Montreal offers a handful of notable examples: Ernest Cormier's Université de Montréal main building located on the northern side of Mount Royal and the Aldred Building at Place d'Armes, an historic square in Old Montreal.

[2] Founded as a Roman Catholic French colony and nicknamed "la ville aux cent clochers" (the city of a hundred belltowers), Montreal is renowned for its churches.

The Tour de Montréal, incorporated into the north base of Montreal's Olympic Stadium is the tallest inclined tower in the world, at 175 m (574 ft).

[7] In terms of modern architecture, the Montreal Metro is filled with a profusion of public art by some of the biggest names in Quebec culture.

Other significant works of modern architecture in Montreal include the Brutalist Place Bonaventure, the world's second largest commercial building when it was completed in 1967,[8] Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Westmount Square and Roger Taillibert's controversial Olympic Stadium, which incorporates the world's tallest inclined tower, at 175 metres.

[11] The Conseil du patrimoine de Montréal advises the municipal government on matters related to heritage building preservation.

View of Montreal from McTavish Street . The architecture of Montreal is characterized by a wide variety of architectural styles.
Dedicated in 1829, Notre-Dame Basilica is one of four Roman Catholic basilicas located in the city.
At 205 metres (673 ft), 1000 de La Gauchetière is postmodern skyscraper, and the tallest building in the city .
Habitat 67 is a model community and housing complex that was showcased at Expo 67 .
The Olympic Stadium was the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics . It features the world's tallest inclined tower .