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Mark London's work at the heart ofHéritage Montréal first decade

  • Eleanor Leroux
  • February 11, 2026
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“Helping us love our city.” On the occasion ofHéritage Montréal 50th anniversary, I invite you to join me in exploring the Foundation’s archives, as part of…
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Speech by Phyllis Lambert on the occasion of Héritage Montréal's 50th anniversary

  • Héritage Montréal
  • December 11, 2025
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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.
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Héritage Montréal — 50 years of heritage action.

  • Héritage Montréal
  • October 15, 2025
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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...
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The former site of the Miséricorde Hospital in the news

  • Héritage Montréal
  • September 3, 2025
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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...
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  • History and heritage

Concrete in Montreal: a lasting legacy!

  • Héritage Montréal
  • October 18, 2024
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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...
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9th from Eaton's All aboard! 

  • Maude Bouchard Dupont
  • May 17, 2024
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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!
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From conception to inauguration: back to the origins of the 9th floor

  • Maude Bouchard Dupont
  • May 17, 2024
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"The impression of entering a new world," read the advertisements for the Eaton's new restaurant on the Saturday before the opening.
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Jacques Carlu and Natacha Carlu: a gifted duo  

  • Maude Bouchard Dupont
  • May 17, 2024
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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.
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What is Art Deco?

  • Maude Bouchard Dupont
  • May 17, 2024
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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.
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Before/After : A photographer's stroll through Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie in 1924-25 

  • Héritage Montréal
  • December 8, 2023
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Walking through the neighborhood for the design of the virtual ArchitecTour of Parc Molson and its surroundings, the Héritage Montréal team was able to spatially situate several of the buildings immortalized in...
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A plus for urban planning: Mobilized citizens in Molson Park since...1915!

  • Héritage Montréal
  • December 8, 2023
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Today associated with the green space so popular with the population of Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, Parc Molson in the early 20th century refers more to a real estate project to urbanize the area....
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Entertainment and architecture: the Beaubien in three stages

  • Héritage Montréal
  • December 7, 2023
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Located in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough, the Beaubien cinema was inaugurated on December 3, 1937. It was designed by Montreal architect Maxwell Myron Kalman in a modern streamline style ....
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ArchitecTour virtuel : Parc Molson and its surroundings

  • Héritage Montréal
  • December 4, 2023
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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....
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50 years since the demolition of the Van Horne Mansion: measuring progress and challenges for the city's heritage

  • Dinu Bumbaru
  • September 7, 2023
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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...
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  • 9 min
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Heritage and ecological transition: urban and memorial perspectives with Sophie Van Neste

  • Véronika Brandl-Mouton
  • February 24, 2023
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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...
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Three proposals for the redevelopment of the former fort on Île Sainte-Hélène

  • Mathieu Boisclair
  • December 8, 2022
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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...
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  • 6 min
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Gift ideas for heritage lovers

  • Mathieu Boisclair
  • November 25, 2022
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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,
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  • 4 min
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Three duties of heritage for the next government

  • Héritage Montréal
  • September 30, 2022
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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...
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  • 9 min
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Vacant property: turning a problem into an opportunity

  • Taika Baillargeon
  • 9 May 2022
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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...
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Tour of the Block - Episode 15 and 16: Chinatown

  • Héritage Montréal
  • 3 May 2022
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Discover the heritage of Montreal's Chinatown! In this series of two capsules, our volunteer guide Laure invites you to explore this area and learn more...
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Recent articles
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  • Speech by Phyllis Lambert on the occasion of Héritage Montréal 50th anniversary December 11, 2025
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