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Skyscrapers in Downtown Montreal at night.

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Montreal ranks skyscrapers in the Canadian city of Montreal, Quebec by height. There are 21 buildings and structures in Montreal greater than 122 m (400 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 51-storey and 205 m (673 ft) tall 1000 de La Gauchetière.[1][2]

Municipal regulations forbid any building from exceeding the height of Mount Royal, or 233 m (764 ft) above mean sea level.[3] Above-ground height is further limited in most areas and very few downtown land plots are allowed to exceed 120 metres in height.[3] The maximum limit is currently attained by 1000 de La Gauchetière and 1250 René-Lévesque, the latter of which is shorter, but built on higher ground. The only way to build higher than that while respecting this limit would be to build on the lowest part of downtown near Tour de la Bourse; the maximum height there would be approximately 210 metres.[3]

The history of skyscrapers in Montreal began with the completion of the 8-storey tall New York Life Insurance Building in 1888.[4] Most high-rise construction in Montreal occurred in two periods: the late 1920s to the early 1930s and later on the early 1960s through to the early 1990s.

The tallest buildings currently under construction are the 44-storey Le V (138m), 28-storey Tour Deloitte (133m), 35-storey Tour Altoria/Aimia (130m) and 33-storey Altitude Montreal (124m). Construction on several new skyscrapers are expected to commence in 2013, including the 50-storey (167m) Tour des Canadiens, 40-storey (147m) phase 1 of Tour Roccabella and 40-storey (145m) Tour Icone.


The skyline of Downtown Montreal as seen from Mount Royal.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Montreal skyscrapers that stand at least 122 metres (400 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes architectural details but does not include antenna masts and spires. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Rank Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year Notes
1 1000 de La Gauchetière
1000 de La Gauchetière
1000 de La Gauchetière
 205 (673) 51 1992 The tallest building in Canada east of Toronto. The tallest building constructed in Montreal in the 1990s. Rises the maximum height allowed by the city.[1][2]
2 1250 René-Lévesque
1250 René-Lévesque
1250 René-Lévesque
 199 (653) 47 1992 Originally known as the IBM-Marathon Tower, this building is the fifth tallest in Canada when its spire is taken into account, at 226 m (743 ft) tall.[5][6]
3 Tour de la Bourse
Tour de la Bourse
Tour de la Bourse
 190 (623) 47 1964 The tallest building in Canada until completion of the Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower in Toronto. The tallest reinforced concrete building in the world until the completion of Lake Point Tower in Chicago. The tallest building constructed in Montreal in the 1960s.[7][8]
4 1 Place Ville-Marie
Place Ville-Marie
Place Ville-Marie
 188 (617) 47 1962 The tallest building in Canada until completion of the Tour de la Bourse.[9][10]
5 Tour CIBC
Tour CIBC
Tour CIBC
 187 (613) 45 1962 With its antenna included it measures 250 m (820 ft). The tallest building in Canada and the whole British Commonwealth when completed in 1962. Surpassed within a year by Place Ville-Marie.[11][12]
Tour de Montréal
Tour de Montréal
Tour de Montréal
 175 (574) 20 1987 The Tour de Montréal is the tallest inclined tower in the world.[13][N 1]
6 1501 McGill College
1501 McGill College
1501 McGill College
 158 (519) 36 1992 [14][15]
7 Complexe Desjardins South Tower
Complexe Desjardins South
Complexe Desjardins South
 152 (499) 40 1976 The tallest building constructed in Montreal in the 1970s.[16][17]
8 Tour KPMG
Tour KPMG
Tour KPMG
 146 (479) 34 1987 Originally known as Maison des Coopérants and later as Place de la Cathédrale. The tallest building constructed in Montreal in the 1980s.[18][19]
9 Marriott Château Champlain
Marriott Château Champlain
Marriott Château Champlain
 139 (454) 36 1967 Tallest hotel in Montreal.[20][21]
10 Tour Telus
Tour Telus
Tour Telus
 136 (445) 34 1962 Originally known as CIL House.[22][23]
11 Maison Astral
Place Montreal Trust
Place Montreal Trust
 134 (440) 34 1988 Originally known as Place Montreal Trust.[24][25]
12 500 Place D'Armes
Le Tour de la Banque Nationale
Le Tour de la Banque Nationale
 133 (435) 32 1968 Originally known as Tour Banque Canadienne Nationale.[26][27]
13 Complexe Desjardins East Tower
Complexe Desjardins Tour Est
Complexe Desjardins Tour Est
 130 (427) 32 1976 [28][29]
14= Tour Scotia
Tour Scotia
Tour Scotia
 128 (420) 29 1990 [30][31]
14= Tour de la Banque Nationale
128 (420) 28 1983 Le Tour de la Banque Nationale and 700 de la Gauchetière are the tallest twin towers in Montreal.[32][33]
14= 700 de La Gauchetière
128 (420) 28 1983 Le 700 de la Gauchetière and Tour de la Banque Nationale are the tallest twin towers in Montreal. Previously known as Tour Bell Canada.[34][35]
14= 1000 Sherbrooke West
128 (420) 28 1974 [36][37]
18 Tour Terminal
125 (410) 30 1966 [38][39]
19= Sun Life Building
Sun Life Building
Sun Life Building
 122 (400) 26 1931 The tallest building in Montreal from 1931 until the completion of Tour CIBC in 1962. The tallest building in the city completed prior to the 1960s.[40][41]
19= Le Port Royal
Le Port Royal
Le Port Royal
 122 (400) 33 1964 The tallest residential building in Canada east of Toronto.[42][43] Soon to be surpassed by Altitude Montreal and Marriott Courtyard Montréal Centre-ville

Tallest under construction, proposed, and approved

Under construction

The following is a list of buildings that are under construction in Montreal and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).

Name Height
m / ft 		Floors Year Notes
1 Le V / Courtyard Marriott Montreal Centre-ville 138 / 453 44 2013 When complete, it will be the tallest building constructed in Montreal since 1992.
2 Deloitte Tower 133 / 436[44] 28 2015 Construction began October 2012.[45] Expected completion June 2015.[45]
3 Altoria/Aimia Tower 130 / 427 35 2014 Site preparation and demolition of existing buildings began May 2011.[46]
4 Altitude Montréal 124 / 407 33 2013 Site preparation began April 2010. Nearly topped out.[47]
5= Évolo I 100 / 328 30 2012 Construction began January 2011. Topped out.[48]
5= Évolo II 100 / 328 30 2014 Construction began May 2012.[49]

Approved/Proposed

The following is a list of buildings that are approved and proposed in Montreal and are planned to rise at least 100 metres (328 ft).

Name Height
m / ft 		Floors Year Notes
1 L'Avenue 175 / 574 50 2015 Approved. 60% Sold.[50]
2 Tour des Canadiens 167 / 525[51] 50 2015 Approved. 90% Sold. Construction to begin Summer 2013.[52]
3 Univers Condo 150* / 492 45 2015 Approved.
4 Le Roccabella (Twin Towers) 147 / 482 40 2015 Approved. 45% Sold.[44] Construction to begin March 2013.
5 Îcone (Phase 1) 145 / 476 40 2015 Approved. 60% Sold. Construction to begin March 2013.
6 Point Zero Hotel et Suites 125 / 410 32 2014-15 Proposed. Hopes to begin construction March 2013.
7 TOM Condos 122 / 400 40 2015 Approved. 45% Sold.
8 YUL (Twin Towers) 120* / 393 38 Unknown Proposed. Sales office opens June 2013.
9 Condominiums Maritime Montréal 120* / 393 39 Unknown Proposed. Hopes to begin construction March 2013.
10 Îcone (Phase 2) 109 / 358 30 Office tower.
11 Le Peterson 105 / 344 31 2015 Approved[44]
12 Waldorf Astoria Montreal 105* / 344* 32 2020 Approved[53]

* denotes an estimation in height.

Timeline of tallest buildings

The Notre Dame Basilica was the tallest building in Montreal from its construction in 1829 to 1928.
The Royal Bank Building, the tallest building in Montreal from 1928 to 1931 and the first building to exceed the Notre-Dame Basilica in height.

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Montreal.

Name Street address Years as tallest # of Years as tallest Height
m / ft 		Floors Reference
Notre Dame Basilica 110 Notre-Dame Street West 1829–1928 99 years 69 / 226 7 [54][55]
Royal Bank Building 360 Saint Jacques Street West 1928–1931 3 years 121 / 397 22 [56][57]
Sun Life Building 1155 Metcalfe Street 1931–1962 31 years 122 / 400 26 [40][41]
Tour CIBC 1155 René Lévesque Boulevard West 1962 <1 year 187 / 613 45 [11][12]
Place Ville Marie 1 Place Ville-Marie 1962–1964 2 years 188 / 617 47 [9][10]
Tour de la Bourse 800 Victoria Square 1964–1992 28 years 190 / 623 47 [7][8]
1000 de La Gauchetière 1000 De La Gauchetière Street West 1992–present 21 years (current) 205 / 673 51 [1][2]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The Tour de Montréal is not a habitable building, but is included in this list for comparative purposes. Per a ruling by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, freestanding observation towers are not considered to be buildings, as they are not fully habitable structures.

References

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  2. ^ a b c "1000 de La Gauchetière". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  3. ^ a b c "Height limits" (PDF) (in French). Ville de Montréal. 2009-09. Retrieved 6 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Place d'Armes, Montreal". A View on Cities. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  5. ^ "1250 René-Lévesque". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  6. ^ "1000 de La Gauchetière". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  7. ^ a b "Tour de la Bourse". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  8. ^ a b "Tour de la Bourse". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  9. ^ a b "1 Place Ville-Marie". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
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  13. ^ "Tour de Montréal". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  14. ^ "1501 McGill College". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
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  16. ^ "Complexe Desjardins South Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  17. ^ "Complexe Desjardins South Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  18. ^ "Tour KPMG". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  19. ^ "Tour KPMG". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  20. ^ "Marriott Château Champlain". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  21. ^ "Marriott Château Champlain". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  22. ^ "Tour Telus". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  23. ^ "Tour Telus". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  24. ^ "Place Montreal Trust". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
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  26. ^ "500 Place D'Armes". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  27. ^ "Banque Canadienne Nationale". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  28. ^ "Complexe Desjardins East Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
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  34. ^ "700 de La Gauchetière". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
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  36. ^ "Centre Mont-Royal". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  37. ^ "Centre Mont-Royal". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  38. ^ "Le 800". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  39. ^ "Tour Terminal". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  40. ^ a b "Sun Life Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  41. ^ a b "Sun Life Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  42. ^ "Le Port Royal". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  43. ^ "Le Port Royal". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  44. ^ a b c "10 nouveaux projets d'envergure au centre-ville" (PDF) (in French). Ville de Montréal. 2010-04-03. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  45. ^ a b "Construction of Downtown Montreal Office Tower to Commence as Cadillac Fairview and Deloitte Sign Lease Agreement". Marketwire. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 13 July 2012. Cite error: The named reference "DeloitteTower" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  46. ^ Corporation immobilière Kevric. "Home| Altoria | Downtown Montreal Condos". Altoria.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  47. ^ "Altitude Montreal". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
  48. ^ Condo Evolo I at IMTL.org
  49. ^ Vigneault, Pierre (2012-05-09). "Evolo 2: La construction débute" (PDF) (in French). Le Magazine de l'Ile des Soeurs. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  50. ^ "Une tour d'habitation de 50 étages à Montréal" (in French). Radio-Canada. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  51. ^ "Une troisième tour près du Centre Bell" (in French). Radio-Canada. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  52. ^ "Emblematic residential building to be built in Montreal". CNW Group. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  53. ^ "Walforf-Astoria Hotel, Montreal". SkyscraperPage. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  54. ^ "Notre-Dame Basilica". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  55. ^ The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montreal at IMTL.org
  56. ^ "Royal Bank Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  57. ^ "Royal Bank Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
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