388 Saint-Jacques- Commercial Union Assurance building
This skyscraper, built in 1904-1905 for the Sovereign Bank, replaces a three-story warehouse store. The Sovereign Bank occupied the first two floors. On the upper floors, there were offices for companies, lawyers, notaries, brokers and a consulate. In 1908, it was sold to the Commercial Union Assurance Company, which sold it in 1969 after occupying it for 60 years.
Year of construction
1905
Services
- Elevators
- Daily maintenance
- Security
Characteristics
Address :
388 Saint-Jacques
Neighborhood :
Vieux-Montréal
Vocation :
Commerciale
Year of acquisition :
1999
Historical name :
Édifice Sovereign Bank et Édifice Commercial Union
Architects :
Howard Colton Stone Architecte
Floors :
10
Area per floor :
3 406 pieds²
Total area :
36 000 pieds²
Original owner :
Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd
