Tour Telus

Tour Telus is a 34-story office skyscraper in downtown Montreal that rises approximately 131 meters above the street. Its exterior displays clean geometric lines and a straightforward steel framework, hallmarks of the International Style architecture from that era.

This structure was completed in 1962 by the architectural firms Skidmore Owings Merrill and Gordon Bunshaft during Montreal's period of rapid vertical growth. Its completion reflected the city's post-war economic expansion and modernization ambitions.

The skyscraper reflects the modernist architectural principles of the 1960s through its minimalist design and structural emphasis on functionality.

The building sits at 630 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest and connects conveniently to the Square-Victoria metro station plus several bus routes. Its downtown location makes it accessible by public transportation with multiple arrival options.

The steel frame construction approach used here set new standards for how tall buildings could be built in Montreal's business district at that time. This method allowed for faster and more efficient construction of large structures.

Location: Ville-Marie

Inception: 1962

Architects: Skidmore Owings Merrill, Gordon Bunshaft

Architectural style: International Style

Floors above the ground: 34

GPS coordinates: 45.50240,-73.56760

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:50