History and heritage

On the occasion of Héritage Montréal's 50th anniversary, I would first like to celebrate the major changes it has brought about, and secondly, look toward its future—the next 50 years.

For Montreal, for you. Heritage in all its diversity Buildings and landscapes, neighbourhoods and routes, memory and ingenuity. Our heritage is as much mountain and river as it is...

Following the outcry over Hydro-Québec's choice of the Berri/Ontario site, the Crown corporation has confirmed the scenario for the acquisition of the former Misericorde Hospital. Spokespersons for Héritage...

On the occasion of the next City Talk on October 23, which will attempt to answer these questions, we invite you to take a look at the place of concrete in the metropolis.. The arrival of...

Like a boat perched on the top floor of the Eaton, the "9th" restaurant is in a vacuum. You have to cross the "bridge" along the way to the dining room to see downtown and the St. Lawrence River. In those days, there were no skyscrapers to block the view!

"The impression of entering a new world," read the advertisements for the Eaton's new restaurant on the Saturday before the opening.

Born in Bonnières-sur-Seine, France, on April 7, 1890, Jacques Carlu was the son of Léon Carlu, a civil engineer, and Julie Marin. He was the younger brother of Jean Carlu (1900-1997), a famous poster artist and designer.

The name Art Deco derives from the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, held in Paris in 1925. It was at this time that this aesthetic, born in the 1910s, emerged as a movement in its own right. Preceding the International language, it was initially referred to as Art Moderne or Nouveau Style1. The term Art Deco really took hold in academic circles in the 1960s, and began to be used thereafter.

To round off 2023, we're offering a captivating virtual ArchitecTour, highlighting the evolution of a well-known area of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie: Parc Molson and its surroundings....

On September 7, 1973, Ville de Montréal issued a demolition permit for the former home of Canadian Pacific Railway executive William Cornelius Van Horne, a vast grey stone mansion in the...

On February 1, 2023, the Urban Exchange "Heritage and Ecological Transition: Battle of the Virtues or Happy Alliance" was held in collaboration with the McCord-Stewart Museum. In order to deepen the...

From September 12 to October 10,Héritage Montréal 's Next Generation Committee invited the next generation of heritage and planning professionals to reflect on the future of the former fort on the island...

As the holiday season approaches, the team atHéritage Montréal a few gift ideas for lovers of the city, its architecture, its landscapes, and its heritage. Whatever your budget,

An open letter by Héritage Montréal in Le Devoir on Friday, September 30, 2022. A general election is an opportunity to take stock and, above all, to look beyond the obligations of future elected officials...

In January 2022, in La Presse, the fire chief of Ville de Montréal expressed concern about the proliferation of vacant buildings downtown in the wake of the pandemic...