Images & Buildings of Montréal 
400 Saint-Paul Street East | Montréal
Quebec, Canada
The chapel is among the oldest places of worship still standing in Montréal. It succeeds to the first chapel that was destroyed by fire in 1754. It's still possible to see the foundations of this first chapel under the present one.
The first wooden chapel was erected in 1657 at the initiative of Margaret Bourgeoys to be rebuilt in stone in 1675. A few years later in 1678 the chapel Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours is assigned to the parish of Our Lady then managed by the Sulpicians.
The outdoor appearance is much different from at the time of its construction, the facade that we see was built between 1886 and 1892 while the tower visible from the street of the Commune was built after, from 1892 to 1894. That same year the statue facing the river was inaugurated atop the octagonal tower.
The interior of the chapel is rather mixed in styles. It includes among other a painting by Ozias Leduc and paintings of Édouard Meloche on vault
The building also incorporates the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum.
Montreal City of Spires
Clarence Epstein, 2012
Répertoire d'architecture traditionnelle: Les Églises 
, 1981
Vieux-Montréal : Le patrimoine en détail
This building won following awards
1998 - Sauvons Montréal - Orange Prize Recycling Category
Hours of masses and other religious events from this churches are not shown because they are subject to change.
Other name
Musée Marguerite-Bourgeoys
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