Même si notre hôtel de ville actuel est très beau, l'ancien était splendide.
Construction on the building began in 1872 and was completed in 1878. The building was gutted by fire in March 1922, leaving only the outer wall and destroying much of the city's historic records.
Source : http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_en/expo/reformistes-populistes/construction/piece1/index.shtm
Source et texte entier : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_City_Hall
Après l'incendie :
http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_en/expo/reformistes-populistes/construction/piece12/index.shtm