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Published on : February 23 2022
Last modified on : July 17 2025
The Art Deco interiors of the Sternthal Building are undergoing major alterations that are distorting their original appearance. Finishes in common areas such as corridors, stairwells and the main lobby are being demolished. Light fixtures, marble, terrazzo and period metalwork are gradually being replaced by gypsum and carpet. This 12-story building designed by Bernstein and Mayerovitch in 1949 is located in downtown Montreal. Note that the building at 1407 Saint-Alexandre Street, which is adjacent to the south of 1435, is also the subject of a Memento citizen alert.
Entrée du Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Hall d’entrée, Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Vue du hall d’entrée, Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Détail du hall d’entrée, Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Luminaire du hall, Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Porte de marbre du hall, Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Cage d’escalier, Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Detail de l’escalier, Sternthal Building
Source: Pavlik Frank, 2021
Ville-Marie borough
Mechanisms for protection
Interior spaces
Private: company
Lack of knowledge
Demand for land, speculation
Inappropriate/incompatible use
Demolition
Bernstein et Mayerovitch, architects
Owner and manager (Crofton Moore)
Commercial
1949
Located in an area of exceptional heritage value – Sainte-Catherine Street West (between Square Phillips and Jeanne-Mance)
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