New York Life Insurance Building, Montreal

New York Life Insurance Building, Montreal

Approaching Place d'Armes. New York Life Insurance Building is the red structure at left
Approaching Place d'Armes. New York Life Insurance Building is the red structure at left

New York Life Building was erected in 1888. Located at Place d'Armes in what is now known as Old Montreal, it was the tallest commercial building in Montreal at the time. The first 8 storeys of the 11 storey red sandstone building consists of office space. The remaining three storeys consist of the clock tower atop the building.

The New York Life Building was built by architects Babb, Cook and Willard and contractor Peter Lyall for the New York Life Insurance Company as their offices in Canada. Sculptor Henry Beaumont enhanced the ornate exterior

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