Salvation Army Montreal



Picture Alexis Hamel 2008:01


Informations and facts

In 1948 the Salvation Army is acquiring this old church. The organization was founded in 1865 by William Booth.

More recently , Alcan has bought this building while letting the Salvation Army occupy it.

Short history of the institution in Canada

It is in 1882 in Toronto city that the good works started. From 1890, a transition house for former prisoners was opened in Toronto and from 1908 the first stores selling used items are created. The legal status came in 1909 when the Canadian parliament passed a special law.

Positionnement de cet édifice sur une carte ancienne 1912


BANQ Atlas Montreal 1912 - 174399_017
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Positionnement de cet édifice sur une carte ancienne 1949


Vue satellite de Montréal - 1959
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Positionnement de cet édifice sur une carte ancienne 1890


BANQ Atlas Montreal 1890 - 174398_17
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Architect

Saxe & Archibald, Frank Darling

Constructor and other companies involved in construction:
Lyall & Son,Dominion Bridge Co







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