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Sites emblématiques menacés - 2005
The Carmelites’ Convent
301-371 du Carmel avenue
Architectural Value
An exceptional heritage site, although secret and closed by nature, the Carmelites’ Convent was built in 1896. It consists of a group of several buildings used to house the community, a public chapel and a monastic garden surrounded by eight stone walls. Furthermore, the Carmelites’ Convent is one of the rare examples of old cloisters in Montreal and in Quebec.
Historic Value
The lot bears witness to the arrival of European religious communities that settled in central Montreal in the 19th century.
The Threat
The Carmelites want to sell their monastery and move outside Montreal. The convent would be acquired by a developer who, despite being sensitive to the qualities of the site, proposes building condos in the exceptional monastic garden.
Actions by Héritage Montréal
The Convent spontaneously attracts the interest of many citizens, thus proving that heritage does not necessarily have to be accessible for people to want to protect it. Héritage Montréal submitted an application for classification to the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications. Moreover, it has joined the Coalition for the Carmel which is demanding that the site be respected. Héritage Montréal continues to contribute to this ongoing reflection, in the hope that a viable solution can be found.
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