Royal Bank leaves historic building
Le Devoir notes that the Royal Bank has moved out of its historic digs at 360 Saint-Jacques, a seriously glorious bank branch that included a ton of brass fittings, elaborate ceiling work, swag curtains on tall windows, and war memorials.
The journalist says the new owners will preserve the “valeur patrimoniale” – but will they allow the public in to see the space?
Matthew 13:50 on 2012/07/14 Permalink
The murals will still be open to the public. The rest will depend on what type of tenant occupies the space…service provider, office etc…
Matt 16:09 on 2012/07/14 Permalink
Makes me sad. I went in to visit on Wednesday (possibly for the last time) and still got goosebumps coming up the stairs. I do hope they preserve the space as-is as much as possible and render it accessible to the public. I wonder what kind of business can operate there?
Guillaume St-Jean 17:44 on 2012/07/14 Permalink
Gestion George Coulombe a entre autre restauré l’édifice de La Sauvegarde en 1998 sur Notre-Dame près de la place Jacques Cartier. Ça augure quand même bien.
Kate 19:52 on 2012/07/14 Permalink
Oho, Guillaume. Ça peut être intéressant.