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 • Plateau-Mont-Royal borough
 • City of Pointe-Claire
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 • Rosemont – La Petite-Patrie borough
 • Saint-Laurent borough
 • Sud-Ouest borough
 • Verdun borough
 • Ville-Marie borough
 • Villeray – Saint-Michel – Parc-Extension borough
 • City of Westmount

 

 

 

 




Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo175, rue Somerville

Built in 1962, according to the plans of architect Jacques Vincent, this house features clean lines, noble materials, such as slate, copper and wood and well- thought-out window arrangement. This house first belonged to Raymond Miron, owner of the Miron quarry in Montréal. The bungalow is a fine example of the modern heritage found in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough.

 

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City of Beaconsfield

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo590, chemin Lakeshore

This summer villa built in 1916, according to the plans of architect Turner, features architectural elements borrowed from the Arts and Crafts movement as evidenced by its volume measurement, use of natural materials and woodwork detail.  Its well preserved original architectural elements and sustained maintenance add remarkable heritage value to the property.

 

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Côte-des-Neiges
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo3844, avenue Draper

This 1918 English style building featuring a certain quality of tranquil strength has been carefully maintained over the years. Its highlights include well-preserved polychrome brick inserts, a masonry arch above the entry door and original crown work.

 

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City of Dorval

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo290, boulevard Pine Beach

This picturesque Arts and Crafts house was built in 1950. It features an irregular plan, dissimilar volumes and traditional building materials of the 50s: wood structure and cedar shingles on both levels. The original doors, windows and stairs have been preserved.

 

 

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L'Île-Bizard
Sainte-Geneviève borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo15844, rue de la Caserne

This late 19th-century house features multiple roofs and a covered porch stoop recessed between the two sections of the building. This remarkably well preserved building features original architectural elements as a testimony to a past era.

 

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Lachine borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo4045, rue Broadway

The integrity of this 1910 residential building is remarkable. Its original components have been preserved, including the Canadian-style tin roof, clapboard covering, sash windows and wood ornamentation. Evidently, this house has been well maintained over the years.

 

 

 

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LaSalle borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo8685, boulevard LaSalle

When it was built in 1917, this house served as a cottage near the river and the Lachine Rapids. Careful maintenance over the years helped preserve the open veranda, BC pine shingles and four-sided, sheet metal, hipped roof with rods. The current owner is a fourth-generation descendant of John Parker, one of the first Irish immigrants to establish himself in LaSalle.

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo9363, rue Clément
CPE Jacqueline

This concrete and glass building was designed by the firm Lemay, Leclerc et Trahan architectes as part of the expansion of the Mouvement Desjardins. The Caisse populaire Sainte-Catherine-Labouré, across from the church bearing the same name, began its operations there in 1958. Since 2003, the building has been home to the Centre de la petite enfance Jacqueline. Despite a change in use, it has kept its original appearance. 

 

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Mercier
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough

Agrandir la photoHeritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

1476, avenue Morgan

This 1928 brick building in the former municipality of Maisonneuve is a fine example of a small six-dwelling apartment house. Careful maintenance and well preserved original characteristics, such as window arrangement, stained-glass windows and wood-frame entry door are noteworthy.

 

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Town of Mount Royal

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo27-29, avenue Hudson

This multi-family house was built in 1951 according to the plans of architect L. Desjardins, and was remarkably well maintained over the years. The brick and natural stone trim emphasizes the symmetry of the openings. The impressive stone foundation reduces the effect of the building’s height. Note the main entrance which projects from one of the lateral façades.

 

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Montréal-Nord borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo12750, avenue Fortin

This stone and brick bungalow was built around 1962 by Jean-Paul Fortin on part of the family property. Several original elements have been preserved through regular maintenance, such as coverings and windows, which are a reflection of the 1960s.

 

 

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Outremont borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photoPaul-E. Roy house
680, avenue Hartland

Built in 1929, according to the plans of architects Trudel & Zotique, this house is imposing in size and features rich and interesting elements, such as red-clay tile hip roof with dormers, oriel window with curvilinear gable, stone balustrade with keyhole posts, entry door and entablature, arch window, pilasters, keystone and lead-paned windows.

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Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo12662, boulevard Gouin Ouest

This circa 1850 Québec traditional house featuring a gable roof with dormers has been carefully maintained over the years. It was remarkably well restored in 1984 with special attention to the original volumes and clapboard exterior which are part of this house’s original elements.

 

 

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Plateau-Mont-Royal
borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo58-60, rue Guilbault Ouest

Built around 1894, this red clay brick Victorian-inspired triplex with limestone strings features a false mansard clad in slate. Recent repairs have helped maintain or rebuild the original architectural elements, including the wood doors and windows, two small balconies with railings and wood columns, as well as the woodwork of the false mansard.

 

 

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo3807, rue Saint-André
Restaurant L’Inconnu

The commercial ground floor of this brick triplex, which was built around 1910, is separated from the other floors by the original and well-preserved entablature. The showcase and recessed entry door to the business have been maintained in good condition. Note how discretely the sign blends into the façade.

 

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City of Pointe-Claire

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo19, avenue Lakebreeze

Built around 1920, this well-maintained house features a hip-on-gable roof and textured crépi covering. The detailed columns of the gallery and traditional parapet, as well as the double mullioned windows, add a sense of appeal to this home.

 

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Rivière-des-Prairies
Pointe-aux-Trembles borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo9045, boulevard Gouin Est

This Rivière-des-Prairies house, which was built in 1875, features a rectangular plan, wood covering and overhanging roof. Thanks to careful maintenance and quality repair workmanship over the years, it is a fine example of rural houses of the past.

 

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Rosemont
La Petite-Patrie borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo6220, rue Chatelain

This minimalist, semi-detached house is characteristic of the type of architecture of the 1950s and 1960s. It features large picture windows on the façade, flat roof that projects over the building and emphasizes the glassed entrance, hanging lighting fixtures and the openwork gate, which reflect both the era and careful maintenance.

 

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Saint-Laurent borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo1955, rue de l’Église

Built in 1956, this house was designed by architect Paul Lapierre for Me Maurice Cousineau, Mayor of Saint-Laurent between 1950 and 1959. Unique architecture, original windows and porch make it stand out from the other houses in the area. Maintenance is exemplary.

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo1493-1495, rue de l’Église
Fripe-Prix Renaissance

This former post office, built in 1957 according to the plans of architects Mongenais et Chicoine, has been remarkably well maintained over the years. Since 1996, the building’s new commercial use has not altered the architectural elements typical of the 50s, as evidenced by the fenestration.

 

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Sud-Ouest borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo630, rue Charlevoix

Built in 1900, this single-family house features well-maintained original architectural elements. The balconies, guard rails, handrails and entry door are made of wood. Note the bay window with its beautiful woodwork and transoms.

 

 

 

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo1850, rue Notre-Dame Ouest
Martha Franco Mobilier
Martha Franco Architecture & Design
Paul-Émile Rioux - Artiste

Designed in 1894 by architects Taylor & Gordon to be used as a bank, this building of exceptional architectural quality now houses business establishments. This Queen Anne Revival building features a glass archway on the ground floor, Flemish-inspired gable and façades and red sandstone from Scotland. The building has been carefully maintained.

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Verdun borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo455, rue Beatty

This house has belonged to the same family since 1935. The repairs that were made to the house over the years have certainly enhanced the exceptional quality of its original architectural details. The restored crown, clay tile balcony, columns and guard rails are in keeping with the architectural style of the house and add to the façade’s balance.

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo5203, rue Bannantyne
Coquette et Finegueule

This house dates back to 1930. It underwent a series of repairs in 2005 to restore the commercial façade’s prestige of a past era. The stained glass, entablature, store window and masonry details have been remarkably well maintained. The plain sign highlights the original architectural details.

 

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Ville-Marie borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo1532, avenue Summerhill

This 1912 limestone house, which was originally built for broker Collins Simpson Garland, features an asymmetric, scaled-down, classic façade. Its owners have maintained the building nicely over the years. Its downtown location is a reminder of a period when expensive, elegant homes were built at the foot of Mount Royal and created wealthy neighbourhoods.

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo311-315, place d’Youville
Développements BTDL
Fournier avocats inc.
UPS Store Canada

Built in 1906, this former food products warehouse, designed by architects MacVicar & Heriot, was converted into residential and commercial condominiums en 2002. The diligent maintenance of the building since its conversion enables us to appreciate its architectural qualities, which are an eloquent demonstration of early 20th century industrial buildings.

 

 

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Villeray
Saint-Michel Parc-Extension borough

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo7560, rue Saint-Gérard

This 1910 home is one of the oldest houses in the Villeray village. It has kept its original architectural elements such as the “Canadian style” tin gable roof and small wood windows.

 

 

 

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo6960, boulevard Saint-Michel
Bell Building

This 1960 brick building houses several Bell offices and features vertical openings. Sustained maintenance over the years has helped preserve its original elements.

 

 

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City of Westmount

Heritage Emeritus Award
Residential category

Agrandir la photo12, avenue Aberdeen

This Tudor style residence was built in 1895 according to the plans of architect Robert Findlay. It features half-timbering, pinnacle-roof tower and double entry doors with transom window. The handicraft work is evident where the dormers and roof meet. The owners have recently completed major restoration work, including roof repair and new windows, in keeping with the building’s original character.

 

 

Heritage Emeritus Award
Commercial, industrial or office building category

Agrandir la photo357-361, avenue Victoria
Le Café-Crème
Vie de Campagne

Designed by architect J.O. Despatie in 1924, this brick building features a cut-stone base on the ground floor and stonework around the windows on the upper floors. The ground floor houses businesses, while the upper floors are residential. The boutique façades are traditional, with shop windows and woodwork reflecting their original style. All has been carefully maintained.

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