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Location DB > Canada > Quebec > Montreal > Sonoco Canada Corporation
 Name
Sonoco Canada Corporation
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 Database Info
created by nel58 on 3/27/2012 5:21 AM
last modified by BFDinze on 1/18/2013 3:07 AM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
A complex of forteen buildings ,forming a pentagonal shape.In an archeological industrial area of the Canal de Lachine.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: worth the trip
 Physical Information
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Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Owner: Sonoco
 Hazards
 Interesting Features
Some machinery is still there,lights are on,huge dryers but slowly being emptied and dismantled
 Security Measures
 Historical Dates
Built: 1852
Closed: 2008
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 History
The various buildings were hosting,throughout the years (from 1852) different companies :
-Georges Weaver ,Montreal Woollen Mill ,Crathern Caverhill (wool weaving)
-Ogilvie Flour
-Montreal Box,Gair Company Canada,Sonoco ( paper, cardboard)
-Caledonian Iron Works (tools)
-Montreal India Rubber


 Media Coverage
http://www.lavoixp...article-2926068/50,-rue-des-Seigneurs-%3A-le-projet-immobilier-est-adopte-en-deuxieme-lecture/1

http://projetmontr...t-carpet-art-deco/

 Future Plans
Being under preparation to be transformed into condos Probably a big part of it -if not the whole complex- will be demolished . Rumors say that it might be demolished by mid april 2012
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Like the Good Old Days
Mon, Mar 26th, 2012
posted by nel58
20 pictures
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Slow Death
Sat, Jul 21st, 2012
posted by nel58
25 pictures
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Panneaux
Fri, Jan 18th, 2013
posted by BFDinze
15 pictures
 


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 Web Links
A very interesting study about the patrimonial value of this site made in 2011 :
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=sonoco%20rue%20des%20seigneurs&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCM QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Focpm.qc.ca%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fpdf%2FP56%2F3d13.pdf&ei=y0pxT__0OuHe0QG g88ycAQ&usg=AFQjCNGXKlqOiRw6h6dEG274Cx-COIsQqA&sig2=ZqpBHArSQQ3bHNKhJ0Rmig
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/30/2014 8:02 AM.

 Latest Changes
  • on Jun 30 14 at 8:02, Steed validated this location
  • on Apr 17 13 at 2:47, BFDinze created a new gallery
  • on Jan 21 13 at 14:30, Opheliaism validated this location
  • on Jan 18 13 at 3:07, BFDinze changed the following: Status
  • on Jan 18 13 at 3:05, BFDinze updated gallery Panneaux
  • on Jan 18 13 at 3:05, BFDinze reordered images in gallery Panneaux
  • on Jan 18 13 at 3:04, BFDinze swapped pictures 2 and 14
  • on Jan 18 13 at 3:04, BFDinze added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Jan 18 13 at 3:03, BFDinze added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Jan 18 13 at 3:02, BFDinze created a new gallery
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