Canada Life Building, Montreal
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Not to be confused with Canada Life Building.
| Canada Life Building | |
|---|---|
 Photo of the then-new building, 1897 |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Address | 275 Saint Jacques Street |
| Town or city | Montreal, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Richard A. Waite |
The Canada Life Building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada was completed in 1895 by Buffalo, New York architect Richard Waite and is an example of a first-generation skyscraper.
Located in the heart of what was once Canada's financial capital on St. James Street, in what is now Old Montreal, the Canada Life Building was the first building in Montreal to utilize an eight-storey steel structure. [1]
[edit] References
- Rémillard, François, Old Montreal - A Walking Tour, Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec, 1992
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