OLDEST - Banking Institution in British North-America- Montreal, Quebec
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N 45° 30.283 W 073° 33.342
18T E 612828 N 5040035
The bank of Montreal, founded in 1817, is the oldest banking institution is British North-America.
Waymark Code: WMZTPW
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 01/04/2019
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Texte de la plaque
This tablet was erected to commemorate the centenary of the Bank of Montreal the oldest banking institution in British North America founded November 3rd, 1817 incorporated by royal charter July 2nd, 1822. This building was erected in 1847 the first to stand on this ground remodeled & extended to Craig St. 1905.
1817 - First president: John Gray; First cashier: Robert Griffin.
1917 - Fourteenth president: Sir Vincent Meredith Bart; Eighth general manager: Sir Frederick Williams Taylor.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Plaque and article listed in Web Site below
Location of coordinates: Montreal - 119 Saint-Jacques Street
Web Site: [Web Link]
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