It is those superb properties that make our streets and neighbourhoods attractive and that constitute a wonderful legacy for future generations. The Montréal Architectural Heritage Campaign invites us to discover of the amazing wealth of this built heritage, of the importance of caring for it and of the necessity of respectfully preserving its original character.
During a public ceremony held on September 23, 2011 in the Hall of Honour in Montréal City Hall, 21 home owners and 5 commercial property owners received a Heritage Emeritus Award for the meticulous care of their properties.
It is with a great pleasure that we present you the 2011 MONTRÉAL BEAUTIES.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
12365, place Saint-Germain
Built in 1958 according to the plans of architect André Blouin, this modern-style single-family home stands out with its elongated façade, vertical wood cladding and rounded stone wall. A lot of care was put into this house to preserve and highlight the distinctive roof structure as well as the original wood windows and doors. Its sustained maintenance is noteworthy.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
7670, avenue Villars
This single-family house was built in 1959 and is very much representative of the architectural style of the first residential developments in Anjou and the Montréal suburbs in general. The house has been regularly maintained over the years, and most of the original architectural elements have been preserved, giving the house its authenticity.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
410, chemin Lakeshore
This exceptional modern-style home was built in 1966 according to the plans of famous architect Roger d’Astous. The property stands out with its recently restored cedar-shingle siding. The abundant windows and mix of exterior covering in wood and fieldstone allow for perfect building integration into the environment.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
3476, avenue Marcil
This magnificent house was built in 1910. It features a balustrade, wrought iron, triangular pediment with sloped roof and mouldings, parapet and oriel window with ornamental mouldings. It is typically Montréal. This Notre-Dame-de-Grâce jewel stands out thanks to quality renovation work and careful maintenance.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
650, avenue Monette
Built in 1957 according to the plans of architect Émilien Bujold, this split-level features wood panel siding and modern-style brick walls. The addition, in1975, of a second garage with a room above blends well with the original construction.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
7, chemin South Ridge
Built in 1964, this property stands out with remarkably well preserved original elements, including the exterior covering, wood doors and windows. The careful maintenance of the entire building is noteworthy.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
172, 80e Avenue
This single-family home was built in 1961 according to the plans of famous architect and designer Jean-Maurice Dubé, to whom we owe the Verdun Métro station and Marguerite-de-Lajemerrais school. The stone and brick façade and abundant windows make this house stand out, and the impressive four-sided gable roof adds volume to the property.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
4240-4244, rue Adam
This 1945 building is representative of that era’s modern-style architecture. It first housed a funeral home on the ground floor, before being carefully transformed into a residential home between 2005 and 2007. The two entrances featuring wood doors were restored, and the windows replaced, both renovations respectful of the building’s original composition, as well as its clean, elegant architectural expression.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
369-371, avenue Morrison
Built in 1951, this semi-detached house has been well maintained over the years. The upper dormers, commanding eaves, brick inserts, wood shutters and entrances add great charm to the building.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
234, rue Wolsely Nord
This 1920 house features architectural elements that were inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. Note the farmhouse style mansard, wood windows and louvers. Evidently, this house has been carefully maintained over the years.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
300, avenue Outremont
This building, known as the presbytery of the first Saint-Viateur Church, was designed by architect Casimir St-Jean and built in 1904 across from Outremont Park. It stands out with its grey rusticated stone façade, white trim, smooth cut stone elements and high-cornice parapet. Regular maintenance of this house is noteworthy.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Commercial, industrial and office building category
1000, avenue Laurier
L’Occitane en Provence
This 1908 mixed-use building houses a boutique featuring generous windows which enhance the Laurier/Hutchison corner. The two smooth limestone façades, together with the brightly coloured store window frames, enhance this business establishment’s value.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
19806, boulevard Gouin Ouest
This 1937 house has kept most of its original elements. The windows, aprons, lintels and wood exterior door have benefited from careful care throughout the years. The stained-glass windows add undeniable charm to this house.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
265, rue du Square Saint-Louis
This circa 1885 cottage, which houses a basement apartment, is part of a series of four nearly-identical buildings featuring grey limestone. Just as the neighbouring buildings, it is capped with a false mansard roof which has been restored completely, keeping the woodwork, flashings, slate tiles and other original characteristics.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
10-12, avenue Drayton
Built around 1930, this two-storey semi-detached house, clad in red clay brick, still features several original architectural elements, including wood double-hung windows and ornamental iron false balconies above the exterior doors. The conservation condition of this property is noteworthy.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
11820, rue Notre-Dame Est
This two-storey residential house, built in 1930, features a mix of architectural styles seldom seen in Pointe-aux-Trembles. It stands out with a tile parapet, symmetrical façade, double divider windows, mouldings and a concrete pediment. The addition, built in 1957, replicates the original section’s characteristics to which were added elements reminiscent of the 30s.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
5960-5964, rue Viau
This building is a fine example of a residential property which reinvented the triplex. The proportions of the façade and architectural style give this property the appearance of a rich-looking single-family home. Careful maintenance helped to maintain the original architectural characteristics of this early-60s property.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
930, rue Gohier
Built in 1930, this single-family home stands out with its authentic style. Careful maintenance helped keep all the original elements, including the French doors with transoms, wood double windows, cornice, as well as the porch with wood columns and balustrade.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
554, rue Sainte-Madeleine
Built in 1875, this duplex, which features an interior staircase is representative of the type of architecture found in Pointe-Saint-Charles. The building has kept most of its original elements. The good condition of the cornice reflects quality overall maintenance.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Commercial, industrial and office building category
1378 and 1380, rue Notre-Dame Ouest
Café Griffintown / Bistro Duo D
Built in 1880, this mixed-use building features a high-quality commercial ground floor. The well maintained entablature and original columns add character to the façade of this commercial building, which obviously has benefited from sustained maintenance over the years.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
5, place De Richelieu
This residence is part of a housing complex built in 1925 in the Golden Square Mile. The complex is centered around a semi-private landscaped courtyard, away from the downtown hustle. This unit has kept all its original elements. The openings, woodwork, wrought iron elements and masonry covering have been maintained regularly over the years and give the building a definite flair.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Commercial, industrial and office building category
451, rue Saint-Jean
DHC /Art Fondation pour l’art contemporain
This 1927 building was designed according to the plans of Montréal architect firm Hutchison & Wood. The stylized metal panels and vertical brick pilasters are typically Art Deco. Major restoration in 2008 and regular maintenance have helped this building keep its magnificent original appearance.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
7901, avenue de Gaspé
Built in 1929, this brick apartment building has kept its original architectural elements, including the wood doors and windows with stained glass. The good condition of this building is the result of regular maintenance.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Commercial, industrial or office building category
8225, boulevard Saint-Laurent
Alliance des professeures et professeurs de Montréal
This three-storey 1968 building has a non-traditional architecture style. Note the vertical treatment of the avant-corps which contrasts with the horizontal openings. The original character of the building has been maintained through regular maintenance.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Residential category
344, avenue Metcalfe
This remarkable 1880 house features detailed decorative wood giving it a country look. Restoration work on the second-floor balcony as well as woodwork repair on the façade was carried out a few years ago in keeping with the building’s original character.
Heritage Emeritus Award | Commercial, industrial and office building category
4458-4466, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Various businesses
Designed in 1926 by architects Lawson & Little, this building features brick covering with stone inserts on the upper level of the façades. An integrated design concept for the main façades and signs was developed in 2006, which brought consistency and fluidity to the original decorative elements.
