The Bank of Montreal's Head Office () is located on 119, rue Saint Jacques (119,

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) in

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, across the

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from the Notre-Dame Basilica in the

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neighbourhood. The

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is the oldest bank in Canada, founded in 1817. Although it still remains the bank's legal headquarters, its operational head office was moved to

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in Toronto in 1977 due to political instability in Quebec. The centrepiece of the complex is the Bank of Montreal Main Branch, a Pantheon-like building designed by John Wells in 1847. The building was inspired by the design of the former headquarters of the

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in Edinburgh. The building is in

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. The sculpted pediment of the building was done by Sir John Steell. The bronze pediment (23 tons, 16-meter wide) was melted in Scotland. Enlargements to the building were made in 1901–1905 by the

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firm of

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Bank of Montreal Museum

The Bank of Montreal Museum features exhibits about the history of the bank, including a 19th-century teller's window, photos, coins and banknotes, cheques, and mechanical piggybanks. The displays are located in the passage between the old building and the current head office. The museum is open during regular bank hours and admission is free.

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Bank of Montreal Head Office, Montreal information from Vieux-Montréal
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Bank of Montreal Museum

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