Old Custom House, Montreal

The Old Custom House is a building in what is now Old Montreal, which served as Montreal's first custom house. The building was completed in 1836, designed by Montreal architect John Ostell in the Palladian revival style. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.[1] It now houses the Pointe-à-Callière Museum's gift shop.[2]

Custom House
General information
Architectural stylePalladian revival
Coordinates45.502565°N 73.554218°W / 45.502565; -73.554218
Construction started1836
Completed1838
Renovated1881-1882
Design and construction
ArchitectJohn Ostell
Official nameFormer Montreal Custom House National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1997
  • In 1886

References
  1. Former Montreal Custom House National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  2. Pointe-à-Callière and Place Royale, Old Montreal Web site
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