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the pirates and privateers of the Caribbean and the St.Lawrence.We must also mention the revitalization of the permanent exhibition in the basement of the Éperon building, through an inspired and enlightening enhancement of the authentic remains of the Royal Insurance Company Building, and new knowledge about the early
element of the Montréal urbanandscape that seamlessly integrates the past and present.Here we present a briefook at the architecture of this well-knownandmark.a source of inspiration The Éperon building rises above the foundations of its predecessor, the Royal Insurance Company building, which stood on exactly the same
griffons.On the upper storey of all four sides of the building, Ostell placed arched windows.Next, the Royal Insurance Company building By about 1870, the customs offices had outgrown their premises, as the building was now too small to meet the needs of the city’s flourishing economy.They moved into the Royal Insurance
-à-Callière, a guided tour highlighting the challenges faced during its construction atop the remains.During the Journées dea culture, visitors could try out the interactive installation bringing the Royal Insurance Company building toife, with the help of interpreter-guides.From month to month Lectures and round tables
foundation pilings that supported the Royal Insurance Company building tower (1861-1951), from which the Éperon building takes its tall silhouette.It has been aong story, but one with a happy ending.In 1990, the remains of the tower were unearthed, including 21 wooden pilings, some of them 2.5 metresong, that once held up
