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building completed in 1895 by

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, the Canada Life Building was the first in Montreal to utilize an eight-storey steel structure.

References

*Rémillard, François, ''Old Montreal — A Walking Tour'', Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec, 1992 Office buildings in Montreal Commercial buildings completed in 1895 Heritage buildings of Quebec Old Montreal Renaissance Revival architecture in Canada 1895 establishments in Quebec {{Quebec-struct-stub