Bank of Montreal Building (Sydney, Nova Scotia)
| Bank of Montreal Building | |
|---|---|
 Bank of Montreal Building, Sydney, Nova Scotia | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Museum |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Address | 175 Charlotte Street |
| Town or city | Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°08′27″N 60°11′43″W / 46.1409°N 60.1953°W |
| Current tenants | Old Sydney Society |
| Completed | 1901 |
| Renovated | 2017 |
| Renovation cost | $350,000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Andrew Thomas Taylor |
| Main contractor | James Reid |
| Type | Municipally Registered Property |
| Designated | January 15, 2008 |
| Reference no. | 07MNS2256 |
The Bank of Montreal Building is a former Bank of Montreal branch and a current museum in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It is located at the corner of Charlotte and Dorchester Streets. The building, completed in 1901, was designed by architect Sir Andrew Thomas Taylor, who also designed many buildings at McGill University.[1]
In 2016, the building was donated to the Old Sydney Society, who converted the bank into a museum.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bank of Montreal". Canada's Historic Places. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Hal Higgins (12 May 2016). "Historic Bank of Montreal will be preserved by Old Sydney Society". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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