Nuns' Island gas station

The station features a steel and glass structure with two distinct volumes, a pump island covered by a low steel roof with exposed fluorescent lighting.

Built between 1967 and 1968, the gas station was commissioned by Imperial Oil as the first filling station on Nuns' Island in Montreal.

The building represents a collaboration between Standard Oil and architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who applied his minimalist design principles to industrial architecture.

Located at 201 Rue Berlioz in Verdun, the former gas station now functions as La Station community center, offering programs for both youth and seniors.

The structure combines black-painted welded steel plates for columns and beams with white enameled steel deck, creating a strong geometric contrast.

Location: Verdun

Architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Architectural style: modern architecture

Address: 201, rue Berlioz

Website: https://montreal.ca/en/places/la-station-maison-intergenerationnelle

GPS coordinates: 45.46010,-73.54460

Latest update: April 1, 2025 10:54