History
Begun in 1844 by architect William Footner, this imposing Neoclassical building reflected Montreal’s rise to metropolitan status. Completed by George Browne in 1860, it served as city hall from 1852 to 1878. For more than a century, it housed the main municipal and regional market and briefly the parliament of the United Canadas in 1849. Over the years, the east wing contained a concert hall and meeting rooms and was used for various military purposes. Renovated in 1964, Bonsecours Market regained its role as a public space in 1996.
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