Robillard Block

Édifice Robillard in 2014

The Robillard Building (French: Édifice Robillard) once located at 974, boulevard Saint Laurent (974, Saint Laurent Boulevard),[1] was a landmark building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, situated in Montreal's Chinatown on the corner of rue Viger (Viger Street) and boulevard Saint Laurent (Saint Laurent Boulevard). On 17 November 2016, the building was destroyed by fire.[1][2] Despite being a famous landmark, the Robillard Building did not have a heritage status and was not rebuilt.[3] The site remained empty from 2016 until 2022. As of 2022, a condominium is being built on the site.[4]

  1. ^ a b Jesse Feith (2016-11-17). "Major fire destroys historic building in downtown Montreal's Chinatown". Montreal Gazette.
  2. ^ "Fire destroys Montreal heritage building that housed Canada's 1st cinema". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  3. ^ Hugo Duchaine (2016-11-18). "Un proprio négligent dénoncé". Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  4. ^ "One Viger - Centre-Ville - Montreal" (in French). Imtl.org. Retrieved 2022-10-06.