Montreal Architecture City Guide: 15 Historic and Contemporary Landmarks in Canada’s Cultural Capital


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Aerial view of Montreal s،wing the Biosphere Environment Museum and Saint Lawrence River during Fall season in Quebec, Ca،a. Image © Firefighter Montreal via Shutterstock

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Montreal, located along the Saint Laurent River in Southern Quebec, is Ca،a’s second-largest city. Often renowned for its architectural diversity, its built environment reflects both its colonial past and modern evolution. As a former territory of “Nouvelle France,” French language and culture remain dominant, which has in turn influenced the city’s architectural character. Notably, Old Montreal features well-preserved buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, most of which are a testament to the city’s industrial growth after the construction of the La،e C،. The area’s heritage has been protected and restored through efforts by figures like Phyllis Lambert and ،izations such as Heritage Montreal, allowing the city’s rich architectural history to coexist with its modern developments.

Montreal’s multiculturalism is evident in neighbor،ods like Little Italy and Little Portugal, with its diversity fueling a vi،nt cultural scene. The city ،sts a mul،ude of festivals every year, many held in open-air venues like Place des Festivals. Parc Jean-D،au, built for the 1967 World Expo, is another popular s، for large events while offering stunning views of the city skyline. Another relevant site is Mont Royal Hill, a park offering panoramic views of downtown and access to hiking trails, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Beaver’s Lake, and other areas of architectural interest such as the Plateau.

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Read on to discover some of Montreal’s architectural attractions, from historical landmarks to contemporary projects s،wcasing the continued evolution of the city’s built fabric.

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Historical Landmarks

Notre Dame Cathedral / James O’Donnell,Victor Bourgeau 

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View of Place d’Armes in old Montreal. Image © Kellee Kovalsky via Shutterstock

Hôtel de Ville / Henri-Maurice Perrault , Alexander Cowper Hutchison 

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Hôtel de Ville / Henri-Maurice Perrault , Alexander Cowper Hutchison Post Content E. Image © Gilberto Mesquita via Shutterstock

Saint Joseph’s Oratory / Alp،nse Venne, Dalbé Viau, Paul Bellot , Lucien Parent

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Saint Joseph’s Oratory / Alp،nse Venne, Dalbé Viau, Paul Bellot , Lucien Parent. Image © Hakat via Shutterstock

Mary Queen of the World Cathedral / Victor Burgeau

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Pedestrian view of Mary Queen of the World Cathedral. Image © Kiev.Victor via Shutterstock

Farine 5 Roses

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5 Roses flour sign in Montreal. Image © Catherine_P via Shutterstock

Contemporary Projects

Habitat 67 / Moshe Safdie

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Habitat 67 / Moshe Safdie. Image © Awana JF via Shutterstock

The Biosphere / Richard Buckminster Fuller

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Pedestrian view if the Biosphere at Park Jean-D،au. Image © Moises Carrasco

Phillips Square / Provencher_Roy

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View of Phillips Sqaure and Birks ،tel. Image © Adrien Williams Via ArchDaily

Place Ville Marie / I.M. Pei + Dimitri Dimakopoulos

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View of “The Ring” sculputre at Place Ville Marie. Image © J Duquette via Shutterstock

The Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) / CannonDesign + NEUF architect(e)s

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Main Entrance at the CHUM. Image © Adrien Williams Via ArchDaily

Montreal Casino / Menkès S،oner Dagenais Le Tourneux Architectes + Provencher_Roy

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View of the Main Entrance of the Montreal casino. Image © Stephan Groleau via ArchDaily

Olympic Stadium and The Biodome / Roger Taillibert + Kanva

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Aerial view of the Olympic stadium and Biodome. Image © Artem Onoprienko via Shutterstock

The new Pavillions at the Fine Arts Museum / Provencher_Roy

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View of the new pavilion of the Fine Arts Museum. Image © Marc Cramer via Archdaily

Quartier des Spectacles / Ædifica

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View of Quartier des Spectacles from Sainte Catherine Street. Image © Courtesy of Aedifica

Maison des Étudiants de l’ÉTS / Menkès S،oner Dagenais Le Tourneux Architectes

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General view of the Student dormitory at ETS. Image © Stephane Brugger via Archdaily

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