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    Informations and facts

    The building was built in red sandstone from Scotland.

    Morgan's store was the first to leave Old Montreal and moved on Sainte-Catherine, which became the main commercial street in the years to come.

    The Bay occupies this building since 1959.

    Positionnement de cet édifice sur une carte ancienne 1912


    BANQ Atlas Montreal p18 174399_018
    Carte complète - réference & source

    Positionnement de cet édifice sur une carte ancienne 1949


    Centre-Ville de Montréal - carte aérienne 1947-1949 VM97-3_7P8-29
    Carte complète - réference & source

    Positionnement de cet édifice sur une carte ancienne 1890


    BANQ Atlas Montreal p18 174399_018
    Carte complète - réference & source

    Architect

    John Pierce Hill

    Modifications :
    1923: Ernest Isabell Barott & Blackader - 1964 Bolton Ellwood et Aimers


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    Location / address

    587 Sainte-Catherine Street West

    Near subway station McGill
      Bus : 15, 61, 168

    162.73 / 10 - 70 votes
    Building's name

    The Bay

    Other name

    Magasin Morgan, Coloniale House , Magasin La Baie, Hudson's Bay Company / la compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson ,

    Architect

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    Borough Downtown
    Arrondissement Ville-Marie
    Centre de l'Île






    8 floors (overground)

    Year of completion
    1891

    Building type

    Commercial

    Last update: 2021-03-26

    CodeIMTL 189

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