Bank of Montreal — Vancouver, BC
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Dunbar Loop
N 49° 17.066 W 123° 06.900
10U E 491636 N 5459082
During the 1910s and 1920s the northern end of Granville Street became Vancouver's financial district. This Bank of Montreal building is one of several temple-style bank buildings built in the area.
Waymark Code: WM11BD9
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/21/2019
Views: 4
BANK OF MONTREAL
Architects: W.M. Somervell, 1915; K.G. Rea, 1924
This fine example of a Second Renaissance Revival temple bank served as the Bank of Montreal's regional headquarters for mots of its occupancy (1922-2001). It was built as the Merchants Bank in 1915-16 by the same firm that had designed the earlier branch at Hastings and Carrall and the later Bank of Toronto temple bank at Hastings and Seymour. The banking hall was a third of its present size; a central entrance and southern half were added after amalgamation with the Bank of Montreal in 1922. The expansion reflected the westward move of many banks' regional offices along West Hastings and Granville Streets. The grand banking hall showcases marble columns and ornate plaster work by famed local sculptor Charles Marega.
Type of Marker: Cultural
Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker
Describe the parking that is available nearby: On street
What Agency placed the marker?: City of Vancouver
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