Montreal City Hall (Hotel de Ville de Montreal) description and photos - Canada: Montreal (Topic)

Montreal City Hall (Hotel de Ville de Montreal) description and photos - Canada: Montreal. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Hotel de Ville de Montreal.

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The City Hall, or Montreal City Hall, is the building of the city hall. The city hall is located in the historic center of Montreal, on Notre Dame, between Jacques Cartier Square and the Field of Mars (the nearest metro station is the Field of Mars).

The original building of the city hall had four floors and was built in the period between 1872 and 1878, designed by architects Henri-Maris Perrot and Alexander Cooper Hutchison. The building was erected in an architectural style that was very popular in the second half of the 19th century, known as the "style of the second empire" or "second empire". In 1922, as a result of a strong fire, the town hall building was thoroughly damaged. Only the outer walls remain from the old building. During the restoration work, which was directed by the architect Louis Parant, the remaining walls were reinforced from the inside with a massive steel structure, and another floor was added. The new attic floor was erected in the eclectic Beaux-art style. The copper roof replaced the old slate roof. All this significantly changed the general appearance of the City Hall, while preserving, nevertheless, the general style.

Today the City Hall is one of the main and most popular attractions of Old Montreal, attracting a huge number of tourists every year. Various temporary exhibitions are regularly held in the "Hall of Honor" of the Town Hall. The building looks especially impressive at night when the lights are turned on.

In 1967, French President Charles de Gaulle paid an official visit to Canada.

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