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Building's name

Saint-Patrick church

Other name(s): Saint-Patrice, Basilique St-Patrrick

Location / address
De la Gauchetière

Near Metro station Square-Victoria

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Borough Downtown
Arrondissement Ville-Marie
Centre de l'Île

5 floors(overground)

Architect

Pierre louis Morin  
Félix Martin  

Beginning of construction
1843

Year of construction (end)
1847

Building type
Church

Last update:
2012-12-01

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Saint-Patrick church


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History and facts about this building

The architectural style of this building is Neo-Gothic. It was at the time of its construction the heart of the Irish Catholic community in Montreal.

As the church is constructed on a natural elevation, the sight that we have from the de la Gauchetière Street is quite startling. The fact that the building turns its back on Rene-Levesque Boulevard is explained by the fact that in year1850 the Dorchester Street was much small and far from being a main road for the city. It is the Victoria Square which explains the direction of the church.

Church St. Patrice is in the Gothic style in the 15th century. Placed on a hilltop on St Alexandre Street, it faces the street Lagauchetière and is the first object which strikes the eye, as soon as you approach the city. it has 240 feet long and 90 wide. The height its steeple is 225 feet.
Quote traduced from the book Montréal et ses principaux monuments (Montreal and its main monuments) (1860)

This building was classified as an historical monument on December 10, 1985.

Architect

Pierre louis Morin  
Félix Martin  
Constructor and other companies involved in construction:
Guido Nincheri
Modifications :
Construction du presbitère: William E. Doran, Décoration intérieure: Victor Bourgeau

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