1501 McGill College facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Le 1501 McGill College |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°30′8″N 73°34′18″W / 45.50222°N 73.57167°W |
| Completed | 1992 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Floor area | 37,746 m2 (406,290 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | WZMH Architects |
Le 1501 McGill College, also called La Tour McGill, is a very tall building in Downtown Montreal. It has 36 floors and stands 158 meters (about 518 feet) high. The building is named after its address, 1501 McGill College Avenue. It was finished in 1992. This was the same time two other very tall buildings in Montreal were completed. You can reach Le 1501 McGill College from the McGill Metro station through Montreal's Underground City.
Building Design
The building was designed by WZMH Architects. It has a modern style called postmodern. Its outside walls are made of glass. This special glass changes color from blue to green depending on how the sunlight hits it.
The top four floors of the building are shaped like a pyramid. This top part is a mechanical penthouse, which means it holds important building equipment. At night, this pyramid top is lit up in white.
Sometimes, the lights change color for holidays or special events. For example:
- During the Christmas holidays, it shines white, green, and red. This is like how the Empire State Building is lit up.
- For Easter, it glows purple and yellow.
- On Halloween, it turns orange.
- It's green for Saint Patrick's Day.
- For Valentine's Day, it's red.
- Since 2011, it lights up blue, white, and red to support the Montreal Canadiens hockey team during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Who Works There?
Many different companies and organizations have offices in Le 1501 McGill College. Some of the main tenants include:
- Bank of Canada
- BMO Capital Markets
- BMO Nesbitt Burns
- Chappuis Halder & Co
- Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
- Newedge Group
- RBC Dominion Securities
- Société Générale
- Consulate-General of France in Montréal
See also
In Spanish: 1501 McGill College para niños
