Old Custom House, Montreal
Historic site in Quebec, Canada
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The Old Custom House (French: Ancienne-Douane) is a building in what is now Old Montreal, which served as Montreal's first custom house. The building was completed in 1836, designed by Montreal architect John Ostell in the Palladian revival style. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.[1] It now houses the fr:Fondation J. Armand Bombardier Pavilion of the Pointe-à-Callière Museum. The permanent exhibition Come Aboard! Pirates or Privateers? and a lunchroom recreating the look of a New France inn are in the building.[2]
Architectural style
Palladian revivalCoordinates45.502565°N 73.554218°W
Construction started
1836Completed
1838| Custom House | |
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Ancienne-Douane | |
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 Interactive map of the Custom House area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Palladian revival |
| Coordinates | 45.502565°N 73.554218°W |
Construction started | 1836 |
Completed | 1838 |
| Renovated | 1881-1882 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Ostell |
Official name | Former Montreal Custom House National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1997 |
Gallery
In 1886 during a flood
Historical marker
