1913 – Maisonneuve Public Market, Montreal, Canada

Still standing, but no longer used for its original purpose, a modern market now constructed alongside.

“The city of Maisonneuve, P.Q., is constructing a public market from plans by Mr. Marcus Dufresne. The building consists of three storeys, with a basement, and a central dome 125 feet high. The area of the site is 154 feet by 86 feet. The structure will be in the French style of architecture with a Doric portico. The foundations are of reinforced concrete, the base of granite, and the exterior pressed brick, the roof being of Spanish tile. The ground floor will be tiled, and the walls constructed of marble. About 20 butchers’ shops are to be located in this part of the building, each having its own refrigerator, and in addition there will be 30 retail stores. Over these are offices, comprising the first storey. The second storey will be used as a public hall, supplied with tables for the display of farmers produce, while the third storey will be used for storage purposes. The work is to be done by day labour.”
Engineering and Contract Record, February 12 1913

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