The building was built between 1870 and 1873 by the architectural firm Hopkins and Wily for the Handelsbank. After several changes of ownership, it is now a hotel and apartments.

Translated by

•

Hubert Trapp

September 22, 2025

Hiking

The Merchants' Bank of Canada was a major financial institution, and its headquarters at 355 Saint-Jacques Street in Montreal was a landmark. In 1922, the Merchants' Bank of Canada merged with the Bank of Montreal. Later, the magnificent building also housed the luxury hotel Le St-James; it closed in 2022.
mtl.org/en/experience/banks-of-montreal-architectural-heritage

CE-HAM

October 3, 2023

Hiking

Montreal has this unique mix between North American city and French savoir vivre. Enjoy!

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Nearby routes

Best routes near Merchants' Bank Building

4.7

(9)

155

hikers

1. Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal – Maisonneuve Monument loop from McGill

9.69km

02:35

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

5.0

(2)

hikers

2. Queen Victoria Monument – Old Port of Montreal loop from Square-Victoria-OACI

5.66km

01:30

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

5.0

(1)

hikers

3. Maisonneuve Monument – Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal loop from Place-des-Arts

6.21km

01:39

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 20 m

Weather

Today

Sunday 22 March

1°C

-4°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal

Queen Victoria Monument

George-Étienne Cartier Monument

Place Ville Marie

La Grande Roue de Montréal

Buchstaben Bonjour Montréal

Île Sainte-Hélène Tower

Centre d'Histoire de Montréal

Nelson's Column

Lock No. 3, Lachine Canal

Clock Tower Quay

Place du Canada Monument

Merchants' Bank Building

1. Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal – Maisonneuve Monument loop from McGill

2. Queen Victoria Monument – Old Port of Montreal loop from Square-Victoria-OACI

3. Maisonneuve Monument – Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montreal loop from Place-des-Arts

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️