Bank of Montreal - Record Detail
Bank of Montreal. - [ca. 1935].
| Part Of: | NWPL heritage collection - Photos [Description]
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| Description Level |
Item |
| Item No. |
3243 |
| Date Range |
[ca. 1935] |
| Responsibility |
Joseph Burman |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph |
| Scope & Content |
Photograph shows the Bank of Montreal at 511 Columbia (Columbia and Church Streets). To the left of the bank is Gifford Jewellers at 513 Columbia Street. Wooden building in background is the Seamen's Club. Building party visible at left (with arched windows) at this time housed the Police Dept. and City Hall. Gifford Jewellers and to its left the New Ladies Store were in what was called the Hall-Lavery Block. Today (2003), this block is called the Gifford Block and houses Royal City Jewellers and Loans Ltd.
A description of the new quarters of the Bank of Montreal appeared in the "Columbian" newspaper, Oct. 4, 1899, p.1 This bank is also known for a famous robbery which occurred on Sept. 14, 1911. The safe crackers headed by John McNamara took $258,000 making this the largest bank robbery in Canadian history at the time. See if N.W. Banks and Banking.
The building with its unique middle eastern style (minarets on the roof) was attributed to Francis Rattenbury. He was known for designing the B.C. Legislative Buildings. The building was torn down in 1946.
Joseph Burman who took this photo was the father of the photo's donor. He worked as an accountant for the bank from 1933-1938. |
| Subject Access |
Buildings - Commercial - Banks | Street Views |
| Geographic Location |
New Westminster (B.C.) | Columbia Street |
| Record ID |
96534 |
| Comment on this record |
museum@newwestcity.ca |