Hôtel de Ville - MONTREAL SKY EDITION - Montréal, QC, Canada
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N 45° 30.527 W 073° 33.269
18T E 612916 N 5040488
[EN] Montreal City Hall is the work of architects Henri-Maurice Perrault and Alexander Cowper Hutchison. [FR] L'hôtel de ville de Montréal est l'œuvre des architectes Henri-Maurice Perrault et Alexander Cowper Hutchison.
Waymark Code: WM19FWX
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 02/20/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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"Montreal City Hall is the work of architects Henri-Maurice Perrault and Alexander Cowper Hutchison and was built between 1872 and 1878. Its architectural style is from the Second Empire or Napoleon III. Henri-Maurice Perrault is also the author of the neighboring courthouse.

Description
City Hall is located in the center of Old Montreal, facing Place Jacques-Cartier. Its address is 275, rue Notre-Dame Est. It is accessible from the Champ-de-Mars metro station. It is the seat of the municipal council of the city of Montreal.

Municipal council meetings — city council sessions — take place there and can be viewed online.

The mayor's office is also located in this building, and executive committee meetings normally take place there. A large hall of honor is also located in the town hall and serves as a reception and exhibition space, being located just at the main entrance to the building.

A daycare center is also available in the building to encourage citizen participation. Celebrations of civil unions and marriages also take place there.

History
Built between 1872 and 1878, it suffered a fire in 1922. During its restoration under the direction of Louis Parant, a stone floor was added and the broken roofs were constructed differently, in the style of that of Tours.

In 1967, it was from his balcony that General de Gaulle, then President of France, launched his famous “Long live free Quebec!” ”, at the end of his speech. Montreal City Hall was recognized as a national historic site of Canada in 1984."

Sources : The Town Hall

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"L'hôtel de ville de Montréal est l'œuvre des architectes Henri-Maurice Perrault et Alexander Cowper Hutchison et est érigée entre 1872 et 1878. Son style architectural est du Second Empire ou Napoléon III. Henri-Maurice Perrault est aussi l'auteur du palais de justice voisin.

Description
L'hôtel de ville est situé au centre du Vieux-Montréal, face à la place Jacques-Cartier. Son adresse est le 275, rue Notre-Dame Est. Il est accessible depuis le métro Champ-de-Mars. Il est le siège du conseil municipal de la ville de Montréal.

Les assemblées du conseil municipal — les séances du conseil de ville — s’y déroulent et peuvent être visionnées en ligne.

Le bureau du maire (ou la mairesse) est aussi situé dans cet édifice, et les réunions du comité exécutif s’y déroulent normalement. Un grand hall d'honneur est aussi situé dans l’hôtel de ville et sert de lieu de réception et d’exposition, étant situé juste à l’entrée principale de l’édifice.

Une halte garderie se trouve aussi disponible dans l’édifice afin de favoriser la participation citoyenne. Des célébrations d’unions et de mariages civils s’y déroulent aussi.

Histoire
Érigé entre 1872 et 1878, il subit un incendie en 1922. Lors de sa restauration sous la direction de Louis Parant, on lui a ajouté un étage de pierre et les toits brisés furent construits différemment, à la manière de celui de Tours.

En 1967, c’est de son balcon que le général de Gaulle, alors président de la France, a lancé son célèbre « Vive le Québec libre ! », à la fin de son discours. L’hôtel de ville de Montréal est reconnu comme un lieu historique national du Canada en 1984. "

Sources : L'Hôtel de ville

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