Bordeaux Prison, Provincial detention center in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Montreal, Canada
The Montreal Detention Centre spans across multiple buildings with a central tower rising to 150 feet, featuring a star-shaped layout at 800 Gouin Boulevard West.
The facility opened in 1912 to replace the Pied-du-Courant Prison, with construction costs exceeding 2 million dollars, four times the initial budget.
The prison contains a Catholic chapel at the top of its central tower, reflecting the religious influences in Quebec's correctional institutions during the early 20th century.
This provincial facility houses male inmates serving sentences under two years and accommodates individuals awaiting trial, with a maximum capacity of 1500 detainees.
Between 1912 and 1960, the prison conducted 85 executions by hanging, including the case of Marguerite Pitre, the last woman executed in Canada.
Location: Quebec
Inception: 1912
Official opening: 1912
GPS coordinates: 45.54500,-73.68600
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:10
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