This is the former Bank of Montreal building across the road from the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. It was built in 1930 to designs by architect Ernest I Barott. While the overall structure is quite classical the building is ringed by a series of wonderful deco friezes.Reference:
Ottawa Tour Guide Book, Montreal World Congress on Art Deco
Gaia at Lichfield Cathedral
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What a beautiful little building! I realise it is a bank, but it has the classical seriousness of a war memorial. I suppose they were trying to say that we are serious and very safe bankers.
ReplyDeleteI think they could also be making a statement, opposite the national parliament and outside of their home territory in Quebec.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know what the typeface is on the upper portion?
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I don't but maybe someone out there recognises it.
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