Wilson Chambers Building

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Wilson Chambers Building
Immeuble Wilson Chambers
Immeuble Wilson Chambers 01.jpg
Exterior view of Wilson Chambers Building
Wilson Chambers Building
General information
CountryCanada
Coordinates 45°30′3.25″N73°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
Architect(s)Richard 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 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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.