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Building's name

William-Dow House

Other name(s): Club, Engineer's of Montreal, Le Club des Ingénieures, Chez la mère Tucker

Location / address
1175-1183 place du Frère-André / René Lévesque
Montréal
Quebec, Canada

Near Metro station Square-Victoria

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  Bus : 150, 410

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Borough Downtown
Arrondissement Ville-Marie
Centre de l'Île

2 floors(overground)

Architect

William Tutin Thomas  

Year of construction (end)
1861

Building type
Old House

Last update:
2013-04-12

CodeIMTL 55
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William-Dow House


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History and facts about this building

This building has neo-renaissance architectural style.

Engineers' Club which had about 300 members bought this house in 1905 from successor of William Dow, a master brewer with Scottish origin. The club closed its doors and sold the building in 1979. Lately, this house is occupied by a restaurant : Chez la mère Tucker for a couple of years.

The building was enlarged twice, in 1912 and 1933.

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