Place Ville Marie

This book traces the fascinating history of what Montrealers still call the city’s “grande dame”. From the complex’s earliest beginnings with developer William Zeckendorf, through its later transformations, the reader will discover in these pages a broad swath of our architectural heritage, replete with lavish illustrations.

In addition to the fi ne appointments for which it is known, Place Ville Marie is the perfect embodiment of the “city within a city” concept, a hub of unfl agging economic activity, but also a living environment that serves as an anchor point to Montreal’s Underground City.

Authored by a team of seasoned writers to coincide with the celebrations surrounding the 50th anniversary of the complex, this book is intended for both architecture enthusiasts, the people who shaped this showplace of corporate life, and anyone who is simply curious to know more about the circumstances surrounding the creation of this skyscraper that has been, is still today, and will continue to be, the pride of Montrealers.