Le Cartier Apartments, International Style skyscraper in Golden Square Mile, Montreal, Canada
Le Cartier Apartments is a residential tower in the International Style located at the corner of Peel Street and Sherbrooke Street West. The steel-frame building contains 188 apartments of various sizes, served by four elevators and supported by four basement levels.
When completed in 1964, this building was the tallest apartment building in Canada and across the Commonwealth. Architects Menkes and Webb designed it using International Style principles that reflected post-war modernism.
This residential tower is located in the Golden Square Mile, a neighborhood that shows Montreal's shift from 19th-century mansion estates to modern urban living. Residents and visitors experience how historic elements and contemporary city life coexist here.
The building sits in a well-connected area with easy access to Montreal's public transportation, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Visitors and residents can navigate this central location without difficulty thanks to its strong connections throughout the city.
When it opened in 1964, this was the tallest residential building across the entire Commonwealth, a record it held for some time. This early achievement shows how Montreal became a modern residential hub during the middle of the 20th century.
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