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.
| Wilson Chambers Building | |
|---|---|
Immeuble Wilson Chambers | |
 Exterior view of Wilson Chambers Building | |
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| General information | |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°30′3.25″N 73°33′35.06″W / 45.5009028°N 73.5597389°W |
| Construction started | 1868 |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Renovated | 1990 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Richard C. Windeyer |
| Designations | |
| Official name | Wilson Chambers National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1990 |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
It was designed by Richard C. Windeyer, 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
edit- ^ a b c Wilson Chambers. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ^ Wilson Chambers Building at IMTL.org
- ^ "Immeuble Wilson Chambers" (in French). Vieux-Montréal. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
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