Montreal Skyscrapers - Timeline of Tallest Buildings

Timeline of Tallest Buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Montreal.

Name Street address Years as tallest # of Years as tallest Height
 Floors Reference
Notre Dame Basilica 110 Notre-Dame Street West 1829–1928 99 years 69 / 226 7
Royal Bank Building 360 Saint Jacques Street West 1928–1931 3 years 121 / 397 22
Sun Life Building 1155 Metcalfe Street 1931–1962 31 years 122 / 400 26
Tour CIBC 1155 René Lévesque Boulevard West 1962 <1 year 187 / 613 45
Place Ville Marie 1 Place Ville-Marie 1962–1964 2 years 188 / 617 47
Tour de la Bourse 800 Victoria Square 1964–1992 28 years 190 / 623 47
1000 de La Gauchetière 1000 De La Gauchetière Street West 1992–present 21 years (current) 205 / 673 51

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