Published on : October 09 2015
Last modified on : November 03 2022
Alert submitted by: Guillaume St-Jean
Built around 1875, this building, entirely covered in metal cladding, has not been used as a residence for a very long time. Despite its present appearance, it still has important testimonial value as a typical working-class home that was widely built in this district in the second half of the 19th century. Originally, the building was covered with red clay brick siding, with a false mansard roof covered in slate, adorned with a cornice and a few decorative wood elements made by a local craftsperson or with a hydraulic or steam-powered machine. Like the other working-class buildings constructed during this period, there was no balcony overlooking the street and the indoor staircase provided access to the units on the upper floors.
Situated in the shadow of the École de technologie supérieure (ETS), it serves as a kind of landmark at the entrance of a small area of Griffintown that has not yet been built up with condo towers. Due to its limited architectural value, it will no doubt disappear by the end of the year, unless the replacement plan is rejected by the members of the Comité consultif d’urbanisme.
The building was demolished in February 2020 to make place for ETS’s F Pavillon.
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From Sandra Marshall:
This building was one of several that were included in a presentation around 69-70 to the City Planning Dept. by McGill architecture students led by Prof.Joe Baker. At that time it was not clad in metal. Part of the presentation included water colour sketches of the exterior of the building and also a design proposal for the housing in the block interior which also housed stables for the caleches horses in downtown.
Le Sud-Ouest
Urban Development
Private
Vacant
No upkeep
Lack of knowledge
Demand for land, speculation
Demolition
Individual
Institutional
Residential
vers 1875
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