Golden Square Mile in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Le Maxwelton (1912) devient le Château Nasso (1984)
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The Maxwelton (1912) — Château Nasso (1984)
Historical Heritage of Montreal
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2024
1. Maxwelton (1912) —
Château Nasso (1984) Marker
Château Nasso (1984) Marker
Le Maxwelton est un gratte-ciel construit après le règlement municipal de 1901 qui limitait la hauteur des bâtiments à 10 étages ou 130 pieds. La façade, divisée en trois parties, soit une base distincte, un tronc central et une couronne, est typique de cette génération de gratte-ciel, mais ce bâtiment se distingue par la qualité supérieure de ses appartements, conçus par les frères Edward Maxwell & William Sutherland Maxwell.
Le plan de ces appartements, construits entre 1912 et 1914, comprend deux chambres, une salle de séjour, une salle à manger, la cuisine et la chambre du domestique. Un passage étroit partant de l'entrée donne un accès direct à la salle de séjour au centre de toutes les autres pièces. Jusqu'en 1946, le bâtiment appartient à l'épouse d'Edward Maxwell, Elizabeth Ellen Aitchison.
En 1984, M. Rocco Claudio Nasso, créateur et producteur de films et lauréat d'un American Film Award fait l'acquisition de cet immeuble prestigieux. Grâce à sa vision unique, il lui insuffle une nouvelle jeunesse. Le Syndicat des copropriétaires est nommé le Château Nasso en l'honneur
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The Maxwelton skyscraper was built after the 1901 law that limited the height of buildings to 10 floors or 130 feet. The façade is divided into three parts: a separate base, a central trunk and a crown, typical of this generation of skyscrapers. But this building is distinguished by the superior quality of its apartments, designed by the brothers Edward Maxwell and William Sutherland Maxwell.
The apartments were built between 1912 and 1914. Each includes two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen and a maid's room. A narrow passageway from the entrance leads directly to the centre living room from which all other rooms are accessible. Until 1946, the owner of the building was Elizabeth Ellen Aitchison, wife of Edward Maxwell.
In 1984, American Film Award-winning filmmaker Rocco Claudio Nasso acquired the prestigious building which, thanks to its unique vision, remains fresh. The Château Nasso's condominium association also renamed the building in honour of its developer and Nasso's Italian heritage. In 2012, the co-owners invested nearly
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2024
2. Maxwelton (1912) — Château Nasso (1984) Marker
The marker is mounted on the right side of the front entrance.
Erected 2016 by Syndicat des copropriétaires du Château Nasso / Syndicate of co-owners of Château Nasso.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 45° 30.201′ N, 73° 34.495′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Golden Square Mile. It is on Rue Sherbrooke Ouest (Québec Route 138) just south of McGill College Avenue, on the left when traveling south. The marker is mounted at eye-level on the right side of the Château Nasso front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal QC H3A 1G3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maison Dr. Molson/Avenue McGill College (a few steps from this marker); Hochelaga (within shouting distance of this marker); Percy Erskine Nobbs (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Musée McCord (about 150 meters away); Le Cercle Universitaire de McGill / McGill University Faculty Club (about 180 meters away); Frank Dawson Adams (about 210 meters away); École Polytechnique Massacre
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 2024
3. Château Nasso
Also see . . . Edward Maxwell Apartment House.
Excerpt: The apartment building for Edward Maxwell is one of the two apartment buildings which he designed in Montreal with his brother William. The building, also known as Maxwelton, is a ten-story structure designed to accommodate 36 apartment units with four units on each floor. This building was started in 1912, immediately after Edward finished the Dominion Express Building on Saint-Jacques Street. The stone front facade is based on the American method (associated with Louis Sullivan). The base is composed of two floors and is unified by the piers. The remaining floors are connected by the bay windows of the apartment units, which run the whole height of the building. In contrast to heavy projecting cornices of other high-rise buildings, a low parapet livens up the roofline, and the plain piers creating four bays towards Sherbrooke Street provide a strong vertical statement. A large rectangular block has been brilliantly configured to create four smaller courts on either side of the lateral facades,(Submitted on April 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)which feature exposed brickwork. The creation of courts brought in natural light and cross-ventilation for all units. The surface of all courts is finished with glazed white brick to bring natural light into the units. The Maxwelton testifies to the superior quality of the "modern" apartment structure designed by the Maxwell brothers in Montreal.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 23, 20244. Château Nasso
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
