HOTEL The Chateau Montreal-1 by MagikUnicorn

Photography • Architecture • posted on Jul 10, 2011

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Hotel Le Chateau Montréal « Le Château » , a residence of high distinction in downtown Montreal, is surrounded by the Ritz-Carlton and Sofitel hotels, the Mount Royal Club, the Holt&Renfrew fashion store and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The Honourable Pamphile R. DuTremblay, Q.C., owner of « La Presse » newspaper, commissioned the architectural firm of « Ross and Macdonald » to design this building of 136 apartments. Construction began in February 1925 and was carried out by « Anglin Norcross & Company, General Contractors ». Once completed, « Le Château » became known as the most prestigious residential building, a reputation that has flourished to this day. The choice of location in what was then Montreal’s sphere of influence (the Golden Square Mile) set a trend for the construction of now culturally significant high-quality buildings along elegant Sherbrooke Street. The building’s architecture was part of the château style inspired by the castles of France, which was very much in vogue at the time. Grand hotels created in this elegant motif sprung up across Canada: the Château Frontenac in Quebec City, Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, the Royal York Hotel in Toronto and the renewed Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver. Le Château’s remarkable facade is clad in Tyndall Stone from Manitoba. The main entrance leads to three wings, with six elevators in all. Each elevator is shared by two apartments per floor. The height of the building ranges from 12 to 14 floors, and each apartment has a functional fireplace. « Le Château, 1321 Sherbrooke Ouest Inc. » is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Each owner among the 136 residential units holds a property lease and a corresponding number of shares in the corporation « Le Château, 1321 Sherbrooke Ouest Inc ». The Company is run by a Board of Directors composed of seven members who are elected by shareholders. At the annual general meeting, the Board of Directors submits the next year’s budget, and important decisions are presented for the shareholders to approve. Thanks Magik ________________________________________________

Comments (50)

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DennisReed

7:07PM | Sun, 10 July 2011

Excellent POV - Looming!

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npauling

8:30PM | Sun, 10 July 2011

A very impressive building and a great capture of it.

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mickeyrony

8:47PM | Sun, 10 July 2011

These beautiful buildings of great luxury Hotel. In the courses I like, too. What is happening in back. Congratulations also quite a show. Congratulations and many thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) De superbes bâtiments ces Hotel de grands luxes . J'aime bien Dans les cours aussis .Ce qui se passe par en arrière . Bravo encore Tout un spectacle . Bravo et mille mercis de partager ((5++))

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schonee

9:35PM | Sun, 10 July 2011

Super Image!!!!

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danapommet

9:55PM | Sun, 10 July 2011

A fantastic capture of this amazing building. Dana

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Richardphotos

10:04PM | Sun, 10 July 2011

your friends must have taken the long route.from El Paso to Montreal is less than 2000.very beautiful architectural shot

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erlandpil

1:22AM | Mon, 11 July 2011

Good capture erland

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Isabelle711

1:40AM | Mon, 11 July 2011

This is amazing beauty. :))))) I too love castles. :))))) The architecture is most gorgeous. :))))) To build something as sweet as this would be most wonderful. :))))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))

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UteBigSmile

3:23AM | Mon, 11 July 2011

Hi Real, you did not booked a suite for me in the other Hotal, so I had to drive with a Taxi to this one, hopefully I got the last 'cheap suite' there, hurry up to pay it for me in advance - Lol!