Old Custom House

Old Custom House
Custom House
General information
Coordinates 45°30′09″N 73°33′15″W / 45.502565°N 73.554218°W / 45.502565; -73.554218Coordinates: 45°30′09″N 73°33′15″W / 45.502565°N 73.554218°W / 45.502565; -73.554218
Construction started 1836
Completed 1838
Renovated 1881-1882
Design and construction
Architect John Ostell
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name: Former Montreal Custom House National Historic Site of Canada
Designated: 1997

The Old Custom House is a building in Old Montreal. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.[1]

Overview

Old Custom House, which dates back to 1836, originally housed Montreal's first custom house. It was designed by architect John Ostell and now houses the Pointe-à-Callière Museum's gift shop.[2]

Gallery

  • In 1886

  • Plaque Ancienne-Douane.jpg

References

  1. ^ Former Montreal Custom House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  2. ^ Pointe-à-Callière and Place Royale, Old Montreal Web site

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