Complexe Maisonneuve
Office building complex in Montreal, Quebec
Complexe Maisonneuve is an office building complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Complexe Maisonneuve is located on Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest between Boulevard Robert-Bourassa and Colline Beaver Hall. It is situated facing Square Victoria in the Quartier international district of Downtown Montreal, and is linked to Montreal's Underground City and Square-Victoria-OACI Station on the Montreal Metro. The complex consists of two buildings, the 600 de La Gauchetière and the 1001 Robert-Bourassa which were built at the same time in 1983 but are owned by different real estate companies.
600 De la Gauchetière Ouest
600 De la Gauchetière Ouest (formally known as the Tour Banque Nationale (National Bank Tower)) is 28 stories, and 128 metres (420 ft) high. It is located at 600 Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest.
The building is home to the headquarters of the National Bank of Canada, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton and Investissement Québec.
1001 Robert-Bourassa
1001 Robert-Bourassa (previously known as 700 De la Gauchetière Ouest and Tour Bell Canada) is 28 stories, and 128 metres (420 ft) high. It is located at 700 Rue De la Gauchetière Ouest and is the larger of the two buildings.
The tower is currently home to offices of actuarial company, Aon Corporation and the headquarters of the Réseau de transport métropolitain.
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