New York Life Insurance Building, Montreal

Name: New York Life Insurance Building
Address: 511 Place d'Armes, Montreal, H2Y 2W7, Canada

#231 among attractions in Montreal

Romanesque architecture, Historical place, Architecture, Tower

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New York Life Insurance Building, Montreal

Facts and practical information

Montreal's New York Life Insurance Building is an office building at Place d'Armes in what is now known as Old Montreal, erected in 1887-1889. At the time of its completion, it was the tallest commercial building in Montreal with the first eight floors were designed for retail office space, that quickly filled with the city's best lawyers and financiers. When the clock tower was completed, the owner filled the ninth and tenth floors with the largest legal library in the entire country as a gift to tenants. The building is next to another historic office tower, Aldred Building. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1887 (137 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalFloors: 9Coordinates: 45°30'18"N, 73°33'28"W

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511 Place d'ArmesVille-Marie District (Vieux-Montréal)Montreal H2Y 2W7 Canada

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Day trips

New York Life Insurance Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pointe-à-Callière, Notre-Dame Basilica, Sun Yat-sen Park, Complexe Guy-Favreau.

~1290 ftSE
Excavations and historic buildings
Pointe-à-Callière, Montreal
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Old Montreal, Pointe-à-Callière stands as a testament to Canada's rich historical tapestry. This premier archaeology and history museum was founded in 1992, coinciding with Montreal's 350th anniversary.
~210 ftSE
Towering Gothic Revival church
Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal
2 min walk • The Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal is a stunning embodiment of Gothic Revival architecture nestled in the historic district of Old Montreal. This church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, stands not only as a place of worship but also as a cultural and artistic landmark...
~1240 ftNW
Park
Sun Yat-sen Park, Montreal
6 min walk • Sun Yat-sen, or Place Sun Yat-sen, is a park in Montreal's Chinatown, in Quebec, Canada. The space, named after Sun Yat-sen, hosts many cultural events and other festivals. It features a bust of Sun Yat-sen.
~1250 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Complexe Guy-Favreau, Montreal
7 min walk • Complexe Guy-Favreau is a twelve-storey building complex containing Canadian government offices built in 1984. It is located at 200 René Lévesque Boulevard in Ville-Marie, Montréal and extends over a six-acre plot of land, formerly part of the Montreal Chinatown.
~420 ftSE
Church
Saint-Sulpice Seminary, Montreal
3 min walk • The Saint-Sulpice Seminary is a building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is the second oldest structure in Montreal and was declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980.
~1050 ftSW
Park
Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montreal
6 min walk • Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle is a public square located in the Quartier international of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
~170 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Maisonneuve Monument, Montreal
1 min walk • The Maisonneuve Monument is a monument by sculptor Louis-Philippe Hébert built in 1895 in Place d'Armes in Montreal.
~600 ftNW
Park
Place d'Armes, Montreal
3 min walk • Place d'Armes is a square in Old Montreal quarter of Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. In the centre, there is a monument in memory of Paul de Chomedey, founder of Montreal.
~960 ftN
Museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Robillard Block, Montreal
5 min walk • The Robillard Block once located at 974 boul. St. Laurent, was a landmark building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, situated in Montreal's Chinatown on the corner of Viger Street and Saint Laurent Boulevard.
~910 ftN
Street
Saint Antoine Street, Montreal
5 min walk • Saint Antoine Street, formerly known as Craig Street, is a street located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It runs to the south of Downtown Montreal and north of Old Montreal and Griffintown and Saint-Henri. It crosses the Quartier international de Montréal.
~610 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Art gallery
Centaur Theatre, Montreal
3 min walk • The Centaur Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded in 1969 by The Centaur Foundation for the Performing Arts with Maurice Podbrey as the Artistic and Executive Director, and Herb Auerbach as chairman of the board.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New York Life Insurance Building?

Nearby attractions include Maisonneuve Monument, Montreal (1 min walk), Notre-Dame Basilica, Montreal (2 min walk), The English Pug and the French Poodle, Montreal (2 min walk), Aldred Building, Montreal (2 min walk).

How to get to New York Life Insurance Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to New York Life Insurance Building:

Bus

Saint-Antoine / Saint-Urbain • Lines: 129-S (1 min walk)
Notre-Dame / Saint-Sulpice • Lines: 55-S (3 min walk)

Metro

Place d’Armes • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)
Square-Victoria-OACI • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)

Train

Montreal Central Station (15 min walk)
Lucien-L'Allier (26 min walk)