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The Only Vintage Office Building on the Avenue

McGill College Avenue is the center of a dynamic economic, commercial and tourism landscape since its creation in 1856. In 1984, the Avenue was the subject of one of the city’s first public oppositions against a development concept that would partially obstruct views of Mount Royal and reduce the planned widening of the avenue. The mobilization of Montreal stakeholders to protect the views of its beloved mountain and the Avenue’s walkways led to the revision of this project, today known as the Bell Media Tower and Place Montréal Trust. From this spontaneous mobilization, the Advisory Committee on the Urban Design for the McGill College Sector was born and a process encouraging public consultations was implemented.

Completed in 1927 by Polaris Realty, this Neoclassical building was designed by Ross & Macdonalds, a renowned architecture firm. A remarkable address with a European/New-York feel, it is the only vintage office building on the Avenue and occupies an exceptional site in the central business district of Montreal with amenities & services at its doorstep.

Row houses on Avenue McGill College, circa 1850-1885, John Henry Walker, McCord Museum, M930.50.8.464

"McGill Campus" ("The McGill News", March 1934, p.) © McGill University Archives, © Héritage Montréal

Direct Access to the City's New REM Light-Rail Network

Downtown Core is currently undergoing a major urban transformation with several ongoing redevelopment projects representing billions of dollars creating exceptional added value for tenants of 1253 McGill College Avenue. Particularly, the construction of the new fully automated light-rail network, with one of its stations directly beneath McGill College Avenue accessible via the building’s underground access. Faster than ever, this entirely new mass-transit scheduled to be delivered in 2022 will connect the North Shore, South Shore, West Island and the YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport with Montreal’s central business district through three axes.

About Polaris Realty

Polaris Realty (Canada) Limited began operations in 1972. Polaris Realty owns buildings of stature in Montreal, the Greater Toronto Area, with its main focus in Mississauga, and Vancouver. Over the years, Polaris Realty has acquired an enviable reputation as an innovative and highly dependable business partner of the numerous tenants, including Fortune 500 companies, it has been fortunate to serve.

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