Construction year
Between 1913 and 1922
Municipality or borough
Ville-Marie
According to the statement of heritage significance published in October 2012 by the City of Montreal’s Heritage Division:
“The heritage significance of the Saint-Eusèbe-de-Verceil Church site rests primarily on its urban landscape value, owing to the church’s strong presence, visibility and monumentality, the site’s contribution to the institutional core, and its positive impact on the surrounding area.
The site also has artistic value due to the quality of the church’s monumental architectural composition, its extensive ornamentation and materials, the quality of its interior spaces, and the architectural quality of the rectory.
The site holds symbolic and social value because of the community’s attachment to it, the memories associated with the place, the spiritual significance of the church and its sense of place, and the church’s importance as a centre of religious and social activity in the neighbourhood. Finally, its heritage significance also rests on its historical value, as it is closely linked to the history of the neighbourhood.”
However, the church has been abandoned for many years and is threatened by vandalism and structural deterioration, which could ultimately lead to its demolition. In 2019, a major fire requiring the intervention of dozens of firefighters destroyed the church floor and severely damaged the works of art inside. Since then, the church has remained vacant and continued to deteriorate. Several proposals have been put forward over the years, including a housing cooperative and a private residential development, but none has come to fruition.
The building faces a high risk of demolition due to its advanced state of deterioration, weakened structural condition and resulting safety concerns. Since the 2019 arson fire, the condition of Saint-Eusèbe-de-Verceil Church has continued to worsen, compounded by repeated unauthorized entries and the presence of squatters, increasing the risk of further incidents.
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Two Montreal are reportedly at risk of being demolished. The churches churches — Sainte-Brigide-de-Kildare Church on Alexandre-DeSève Street and Saint-Eusèbe-de-Vercelli Church on Fullum Street — are reportedly being demolished to make way for housing. Before any demolition can t
In the media 
L'église Sainte-Brigide-de-Kildare, située sur la rue Alexandre-DeSève, et l'église Saint-Eusèbe-de-Verceil, située sur la rue Fullum, sont menacées de démolition.
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In the media 
La paroisse de l’Église Saint-Eusèbe-de-Verceil a renoncé à sa poursuite intentée contre la Ville de Montréal pour faire aller de l’avant la démolition de l’édifice condamné, jugé dangereux pour la sécurité publique. Dans les dernières semaines, la fabrique et l’Archidiocèse de M
The Comité de la rue Fullum and several neighbourhood residents have launched a petition opposing the demolition of the church. The petition calls on the Ville-Marie borough and the City of Montréal to require the preservation of the bell tower and façade in any new development project, and to ensure that any justification for the proposed demolition is subject to independent, publicly accessible expert assessments.
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Fermée au grand public depuis 2009, l’église Saint-Eusèbe-de-Verceil, à Montréal, s’est transformée en véritable lieu de prédilection pour les explorateurs urbains. Plusieurs personnes s’y infiltrent illégalement pour explorer l’ancien lieu de culte, tandis que d’autres y commett
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After years of neglect, a fire, hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines from the city and repeated break-ins from urban explorers and teens seeking TikTok fame, the church has taken the unusual step of taking the City of Montreal to court to have the building demolished.
In the media 
«Cette église n’existe plus.»
In the media 
La paroisse Saint-Eusèbe-de-Verceil, dont l’église en ruine attire les amateurs d’exploration urbaine, poursuit la Ville de Montréal pour la forcer à lui accorder un permis de démolition.
Legal proceedings have been initiated before the Superior Court to obtain authorization to demolish the building on the grounds of these safety concerns. The City of Montreal recognizes the building as having exceptional heritage value. Municipal proceedings related to site safety are also underway.
In the media 
Une église vacante située au cœur de Montréal a accumulé près de 250 000 $ en amendes et en pénalités, alors que son délabrement attire des centaines de jeunes explorateurs en mal de sensations fortes.
In the media 
L’entité accompagnera les fabriques dans la mise en valeur des églises et leur accès à des fins communautaires.
In the media 
Le catholicisme a connu ses jours de gloire lorsque les Canadiens français au début du 20e siècle étaient illettrés et vivaient dans la misère.
In the media 
Écoutez l'extrait de l'émission Le 15-18 : Une église en ruine de la rue Fullum, à Montréal, inquiète le voisinage
In the media 
Depuis les dernières années, ce sont 16 de lieux de culte qui ont été démolis, fermés ou recyclés dans l’est montréalais. Selon un décompte effectué par EST MÉDIA Montréal. Les fidèles n’étant plus au rendez-vous, la préservation du patrimoine religieux passe parfois par des init
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Au cours des cinq dernières années, 25 églises sont tombées sous le pic des démolisseurs au Québec, et d’autresdisparitions sont à prévoir. Que faire de ces bâtiments centenaires, situés au cœur des villes et villages, quand ils sont presque inutilisés et demandent des millions d
Construction of Saint-Eusèbe-de-Verceil Church began in 1913, based on plans by Aristide Beaugrand-Champagne. However, work was suspended from 1914 to 1919 due to the First World War. Construction resumed in 1919 under the direction of Joseph-Henri Caron and continued until 1922. Further work was carried out in the following years: for example, the high altar was installed and the interior decoration was completed in 1923. The stained-glass windows were installed in 1926.
In 2003, following the suppression of the neighbouring parishes of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul and Saint-Anselme by the Diocese of Montreal, the church became the repository for their parish registers. Beginning in 2009, for financial and safety reasons, religious services were held in the church basement.
In the media 
A three-alarm fire gutted the interior of a historic church in the Ville-Marie borough Saturday night.
In the media 
Un incendie a causé d’importants dégâts samedi soir à une église abandonnée dans l’arrondissement Ville-Marie, à Montréal.
A major fire, which required the intervention of dozens of firefighters, destroyed the church floor and severely damaged the works of art inside.
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