Downtown Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
The Canada Cement Company Building
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L'édifice de la compagnie Canada Cement
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024
1. The Canada Cement Company Building Marker
General Contractor — George A. Fuller Co. Limited — Entrepreneur général
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1922.
Location. 45° 30.206′ N, 73° 34.096′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Downtown Montreal. It is on Rue Cathcart just north of Union Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted at eye-level near the southwest corner of the subject building, facing Rue Cathcart. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 Rue Cathcart, Montréal QC H3B 1K9,
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in 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: La Cathédrale Christ Church / Christ Church Cathedral (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frère André (about 120 meters away); Raoul Wallenberg (about 180 meters away); The Olympic Symbol (about 180 meters away); L'église St. James United / St. James United Church (about 210 meters away); La Basilique Saint-Patrick / Saint Patrick's Basilica (about 240 meters away); Le Collège Sainte-Marie (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); La terre concédée le 24 octobre 1654 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.
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1. Canada Cement Company Building (Images & Buildings of Montréal).
Excerpt: This building was built after the new municipal bill of 1901 that limits(Submitted on May 1, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)commercial skyscraper's height at 10 floors or 130 feet. This regulation was in force until 1923 and marked the second generation of skyscrapers in Montreal. In addition to the height, another characteristic of this generation of skyscrapers is the division into three parts of the facade. The first part, one to two floors generally offers larger windows and different facade materials. The second part between the second and eighth or ninth floor shows smaller windows close to each other, very regular. The third part usually includes the top two floors and marks a break in the rhythm of the front with an horizontal line and often a decoration more pronounced of windows.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 20242. The Canada Cement Company Building MarkerThe marker is mounted between the large windows near the southwest corner of the building.
2. Canada Cement Company Building (Wikipedia).
Excerpt (English translation): Built in 1922 and designed by Barott and Blackader, this 10-story building represents several firsts in Canadian architecture and society. It was the first office tower in Canada to be built entirely of reinforced concrete. Canada Cement was founded by Max Aitken, later Lord Beaverbrook, and Barott convinced(Submitted on May 2, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)him to use concrete in the construction of its headquarters to advertise its cement-based products. The building was also considered avant-garde when it opened, as it was the first skyscraper in Montreal to have underground parking, at a time when there were not many automobiles on the road. The building also displays neoclassical elements, notably the colonnade.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 20243. Canada Cement Company Building EntranceThe building main entrance, colonnade and west facade on Rue Cathcart.
Following pioneering efforts in radio broadcasting in Montreal at the dawn of the 20th century by the Canadian Marconi factory on William Street, the building housed the first commercially licensed radio station in Canada in 1922, with CFCF. The studio included a console, piano and gramophone, with a heavy curtain to prevent reverberation. In 1927, CFCF moved to the Mont Royal Hotel.
3. Canada Cement Building Photographs (Wikimedia Commons). (Submitted on May 2, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024
4. Canada Cement Company Building (west/front elevation)
The marker is visible near the bottom right corner of this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 143 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
