Old Custom House
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Museum
- Description: custom house in Montreal, Quebec
- Also known as: “Old Custom House, Montreal” and “Pointe-à-Callière: Pavillon de l’Ancienne-Douane”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parc Jean-Drapeau and Notre-Dame Basilica.
Parc Jean-Drapeau
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Parc Jean-Drapeau is a district in Montreal. It is comprised of the islands Île Sainte-Helene and Île Notre-Dame in the Saint Lawrence river.
Notre-Dame Basilica
Church
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Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church in the historic Old Montreal district of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. It is located at 110 Notre-Dame Street West, at the corner of Saint Sulpice Street. Notre-Dame Basilica is situated 160 metres northwest of Old Custom House.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
Museum
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Pointe-à-Callière Museum is a museum of archaeology and history in Old Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded in 1992 as part of celebrations to mark Montreal's 350th birthday.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Montreal and Pointe du Moulin à Vent.
Old Montreal
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Old Montreal is what many visitors come to Montreal for: old cobblestoned streets lined with buildings dating from the 17th through 19th centuries, grand old French restaurants, history museums, and the riverfront Old Port.
Quartier des spectacles
Neighborhood
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Quartier des Spectacles is an arts and entertainment district located in the eastern section of Downtown Montreal, designed as a centre for Montreal's cultural events and festivals.
Old Custom House
- Categories: custom house, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Ville-Marie, Montreal, Urban agglomeration of Montreal, Southwestern Quebec, Quebec, Canada, North America
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Latitude
45.50334° or 45° 30′ 12″ northLongitude
-73.55462° or 73° 33′ 17″ westOpen location code
87Q8GC3W+85OpenStreetMap ID
way 87411690OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q2845849
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Old Custom House” goes by many names.
- French: “Ancienne-Douane”
- Turkish: “Ancienne-Douane”
- Turkish: “Montréal Eski Gümrük Binası”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Royale and L’Original.
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