Wilson Chambers Building

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Wilson Chambers Building
Immeuble Wilson Chambers
Exterior view of Wilson Chambers Building
Exterior view of Wilson Chambers Building
General information
CountryCanada
Coordinates45°30′3.25″N 73°33′35.06″W / 45.5009028°N 73.5597389°W / 45.5009028; -73.5597389
Construction started1868
Completed1869
Renovated1990
Technical details
Floor count5
Design and construction
ArchitectRichard C. Windeyer
Designations
Official nameWilson Chambers National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1990
References
[1][2]

The Wilson Chambers Building (French: Immeuble Wilson Chambers) is a heritage building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at the corner of McGill Street and Notre Dame Street West in Old Montreal.

It was designed by , and constructed from 1868 to 1869 by Charles Wilson. It was renovated in 1990 by Amis Nazar.[3]

It was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990.[1] It was designated due to its Gothic Revival architecture, which is uncommon on commercial buildings in Canada. The building, which is 5 stories tall, also has both Italianate and Second Empire features.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Wilson Chambers. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  2. ^ Wilson Chambers Building at IMTL.org
  3. ^ "Immeuble Wilson Chambers" (in French). Vieux-Montréal. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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