Burnside Hall, Montreal

Name: Burnside Hall
Address: Montreal, Canada

#543 among attractions in Montreal

Modernist architecture, Universities and schools

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Burnside Hall is a McGill University building located at 805 Sherbrooke Street West, on the university's downtown campus in Montreal, Quebec. It is named after Burnside Place, the Montreal estate of James McGill, the university's founder. Built in 1970 by Marshall, Merrett, and Associates to accommodate the Faculty of Science, the thirteen-storey building is constructed in Brutalist style and stands just northeast of the Roddick Gates, in the centre of McGill's campus. ()

Completed: 1970 (54 years ago)Height: 160 ftFloors: 14Coordinates: 45°30'17"N, 73°34'30"W

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Ville-Marie DistrictMontreal Canada

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Burnside Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McCord Museum, Redpath Museum, Montreal Eaton Centre, Christ Church Cathedral.

~390 ftE
Museum, History museum
McCord Museum, Montreal
2 min walk • The McCord Museum stands as a cultural beacon in the heart of Montreal, Canada, offering visitors a profound connection to the country's historical narrative and contemporary issues. This distinguished institution is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of...
~670 ftW
University natural history collection
Redpath Museum, Montreal
4 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Montreal, Canada, the Redpath Museum stands as an emblem of natural history and world cultures. This Victorian-era museum, part of McGill University's downtown campus, was established in 1882 and is named after its benefactor, the sugar...
~1230 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Montreal Eaton Centre, Montreal
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of downtown Montreal, the Montreal Eaton Centre stands as a premier shopping destination in this vibrant Canadian city. A bustling hub of retail activity, this shopping centre offers a wide array of stores, from high-end fashion to popular...
~1280 ftE
Neo-Gothic structure built in 1859
Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal
7 min walk • Christ Church Cathedral is an Anglican Gothic Revival cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the seat of the Anglican Diocese of Montreal. It is located at 635 Saint Catherine Street West, between Avenue Union and Boulevard Robert-Bourassa.
~1120 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Montreal Eaton Centre, Montreal
6 min walk • The Montreal Eaton Centre is a shopping mall located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the downtown core within the borough of Ville-Marie, and is accessible through the Underground City, and is connected to the Montreal Metro via McGill station.
~1360 ftE
Shopping, Gothic Revival architecture, Shopping centre
Promenades Cathédrale, Montreal
7 min walk • Promenades Cathédrale is a 135,495-square-foot retail complex on Saint Catherine Street in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The complex is located beneath Montreal's Anglican Christ Church Cathedral. Constructed in 1987, the mall is integrated into the underground city.
~1050 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée Grévin Montreal, Montreal
6 min walk • The Musée Grévin Montreal was a waxwork museum in Montreal located in Montreal Eaton Centre in Ville-Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was open daily; an admission fee was charged.
~1070 ftE
Skyscraper, Postmodern architecture
KPMG Tower, Montreal
6 min walk • The KPMG Tower, formerly Maison des Coopérants or Place de la Cathédrale, is a 34-storey skyscraper in downtown Montreal, Canada, that was completed in 1987. It is at 600 de Maisonneuve Ouest and has an official height of 146 m. The building is owned and operated by BentallGreenOak.
~540 ftW
Monuments and statues
The Three Graces, Montreal
3 min walk • The Three Graces, also known as Carytid Fountain Group, Friendship Fountain, The Three Bares, and Three Bares Fountain, is an outdoor fountain and sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, installed in 1931 at Montreal's McGill University, in Quebec, Canada.
~1220 ftSE
Street
McGill College Avenue, Montreal
6 min walk • McGill College Avenue is a street in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Named for McGill University, the street was widened in the 1980s and transformed into a scenic avenue with McGill's Roddick Gates on Sherbrooke Street at its north end and the Place Ville Marie plaza at its south end.
~970 ftSE
Shopping centre, Neighbourhood, Shopping
Underground City, Montreal
5 min walk • RÉSO, commonly referred to as the Underground City, is the name applied to a series of interconnected office towers, hotels, shopping centres, residential and commercial complexes, convention halls, universities and performing arts venues that form the heart of Montreal's...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Burnside Hall?

Nearby attractions include McCord Museum, Montreal (2 min walk), Roddick Gates, Montreal (2 min walk), The Three Graces, Montreal (3 min walk), Rare Books and Special Collections Library, Montreal (3 min walk).

How to get to Burnside Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Burnside Hall:

Bus

Sherbrooke / Robert-Bourassa • Lines: 24-E, 24-O (2 min walk)
Université McGill • Lines: 24-E (3 min walk)

Metro

McGill • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Peel • Lines: 1 (8 min walk)

Train

Montreal Central Station (13 min walk)
Lucien-L'Allier (19 min walk)