Mount Royal Chalet

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Mount Royal Chalet is a building located near the summit of Mount Royal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The chalet was constructed in 1932[1] under the mayoralty of Camillien Houde as a make-work project during the Great Depression.[2] The French Beaux Arts structure was designed by Montreal architect Aristide Beaugrand-Champagne (1876-1950).[3]

Mont Royal Chalet
Mont-Royal Chalet viewed from the southeast
Mount Royal Chalet is located in Quebec
Mount Royal Chalet
Location within Quebec
General information
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
LocationMont-Royal
Address1196 Camillien-Houde Road
Town or cityMontreal, Quebec
CountryCanada
Coordinates45°30′14″N 73°35′15″W / 45.5039°N 73.5876°W / 45.5039; -73.5876
Completed1932
ClientVille de Montreal
OwnerVille de Montreal
Design and construction
Architect(s)Aristide Beaugrand-Champagne
View from the Kondiaronk lookout; located in front of the Mount Royal Chalet
Interior of the Mount Royal Chalet

The building can host various events with room for 300 to 700 patrons.[4] The southside of the building is a bricked courtyard and lookout with a view of Montreal's skyline from Mont-Royal.

References

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  1. ^ "Chalet du Mont-Royal". Attractions. Tourisme Montréal. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  2. ^ "The chalet of Mount Royal". Les amis de la montagne. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
  3. ^ "Inventaire des lieux de culte du Québec - Concepteur".
  4. ^ "Ville de Montréal - Network of large parks - Chalet du Mont-Royal". ville.montreal.qc.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26.
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