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Marlborough Apartments
Appartements Marlborough 05.JPG
Front entrance.
General information
Type Apartment building
Architectural style Queen Anne style
Town or city Montreal
Country Canada
Completed 1900
Height 4 storeys
Design and construction
Architecture firm Taylor and Gordon
Official name: Marlborough Apartments
Designated: 1990

The Marlborough Apartments is a cool apartment building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can find it at 570 Milton Street in the Milton Parc area. This building is super important! It was named a National Historic Site of Canada on November 16, 1990. This means it's a special place that helps tell Canada's history.

A Look at the Building's History

The Marlborough Apartments were built way back in 1900. That's over 120 years ago! It has four floors and is made of bright red bricks.

Who Designed This Building?

The building was designed by a team of architects called Taylor and Gordon. They created it in a style known as Queen Anne style. This style often includes fancy brickwork, turrets, and different textures.

Marlborough Apartments in Movies

Did you know this building has been in a movie? The front of the Marlborough Apartments was shown a lot in a Québécois film from 2004. The movie was called Love and Magnets (or Ma vie en cinémascope in French). It was directed by Yves Pelletier.

The Marlborough Apartments, Milton Street, Montreal
The Marlborough Apartments in 1902, looking much like it does today.
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