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Building's name

Mortimer Barnett Davis house

Other name(s): Maison Mortimer b. Davis, Purvis Hall

Location / address
1020 des Pins Avenue West
Montréal
Quebec, Canada

  Bus : 144

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Borough Downtown
Arrondissement Ville-Marie
Centre de l'Île

3 floors(overground)

Architect

Finley  
John McGregor  

Year of construction (end)
1906

Building type
Old House

Last update:
2013-02-12

CodeIMTL 699
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Mortimer Barnett Davis house


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History and facts about this building
Mr Mortimer was president of the Imperial Tocbacco Company of Canada as the Saint-Antoine factory was one of the largest commercial enterprises in Canada with 3000 employees. He is the son of S. Davis, a shrewd businessman, president of S. Davis & Sons.

He was born in Montreal and was educated in that city, his memory is perpetuated today through many donations made to institutions in the city of Montreal. Like most businessmen of his time he was a member of many private clubs such as Club Mont-Royal, St. James Club, the Montreal Hunt Club and the Royal Montreal Golf Club.

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