Architecture of Montreal

1912 – Royal Trust Building, Montreal, Canada

Architect: McKim Mead & White

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The Royal Trust Building was designed by the American firm of McKim, Mead and White, which had also designed the Bank of Montreal alongside. This building was built after the municipal bill of 1901 which was in force until 1923, that limited commercial skyscraper’s height at 10 floors or 130 feet.

Published March 31, 2026 | Last Updated April 17, 2026

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