Status Complete Completed 1962 Architect Gaston Gagnier Floors 27 Province Québec | Type Office Floor count 26 Height 110 m Opened 1962 Construction started 1959 | |
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The Hydro-Québec Building (French: Édifice Hydro-Québec) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada stands at 110 metres (360 ft) with 27 floors. Completed in 1962, it houses the headquarters for Hydro-Québec as well the Montreal offices of the Premier of Quebec. The building was designed by Gaston Gagnier.
Map of Hydro-Qu%C3%A9bec Building, Montreal, QC, Canada
The building is located on René-Lévesque Boulevard, named for former premier René Lévesque, who had nationalized Quebec's hydroelectric companies in 1963 while serving as Minister of Hydroelectric Resources and Public Works in the government of Jean Lesage. A bust of Lévesque was unveiled in front of the building on August 24, 2001.
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Hydro-Québec Building Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA