Tag Archives: Westmount

The Case for Cabot Square

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Taylor C. Noakes

Poor John Cabot, we hardly new ye. Most people don’t know who he is or why there’s a sizeable chunk of prime downtown property in a state of seemingly perpetual disrepair named after him. In fact, it’s not even actually … Continue reading →

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A Montreal Drive-By

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

So here’s the scene. I’m standing with a friend while she waits for her lift on Greene Avenue in Westmount a few days back. We’re across from the entrance to Westmount Square, about half way between Saint Catherine’s and de … Continue reading →

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Westmount Square – Five Easy Pieces

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Some pics I snapped walking around Westmount Square a few weeks back. The Westmount Square complex was designed by Mies van der Rohe and completed in 1967. It is composed of two residential towers, an office tower and a large … Continue reading →

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