Today’s images are of The Harbour Commissioners Building on rue de la Commune that is now home to Le 357C private club.
Constructed in 1875, the building was linked to the Port of Montréal for nearly a century until 1972 when it was used as warehouse space by a Chinese furniture importer until 1997.
During 2000 and 2001, the building underwent major restoration with great care being made to preserve the original exterior and interior design.
Rail track in the Old Port
ISO 200 – 20mm – f8 – 1/25 sec (-2ev/0/+2ev)
Rail track in the Old Port
ISO 200 – 17mm – f11 – 1/25 sec (-2ev/0/+2ev)
Le 357c club
ISO 200 – 16mm – f9 – 1/6 sec
Le 357c club on rue de la Commune
ISO 200 – 10mm – f18 – 0.5 sec
Le 357c club on rue de la Commune
ISO 200 – 14mm – f18 – 2 sec
Le 357c club on rue de la Commune
ISO 200 – 16mm – f9 – 1.3 sec
Next to Le 357C is the John Young Monument that was sculpted in 1895 by Louis-Philippe Hébert. Young (1811-1878) was born in Scotland and moved to Canada when he was 15.
Young became a successful businessman as the co-partner of an import/export and steamboat company and was a key driving force behind developing Montreal’s sea and rail transportation, including;
- The deepening of the shipping channel in the St. Lawrence river east of Montreal
- The construction of the Victoria Bridge
- The development of canal systems
- The construction of numerous railway lines
He became chairman of the Montreal Port Commission in 1853 and was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada and a member of Parliament of the House of Commons of Canada.
The monument was erected in 1908 and originally located in front of the port of Montreal. It was moved to the current location on rue Saint Pierre in 1997. The figure of Neptune at the base of the monument represents the Saint Lawrence River.
John Young Monument
ISO 200 – 14mm – f9 – 2.5 sec
Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.
– Martin
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