First Montreal Skyscraper - New York Life building
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jkozik
N 45° 30.305 W 073° 33.431
18T E 612712 N 5040073
First Skyscraper in Montreal -- New York Life building on Place d'Armes in the Old Montreal district.
Waymark Code: WM32F2
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 01/29/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Super_Nate
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The New York Life building in Montreal is the city's first skyscraper. The building is located on the Place d'Armes commons area near the Notre Dame Basilica. It is 8 stories tall and was built in 1888. The gold placque says that the New York Life building was "Montreal's First Skyscraper Built in the Year 1888."
The iron door way says "The Quebec Bank Established 1818."
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Date of FIRST: 01/01/1888

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