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Redpath Sugars
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created by cjb
on 8/10/2003 2:03 PM
last modified by Emperor Wang
on 4/25/2022 5:33 PM
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Several buildings articulated around an inner yard. The biggest remaining building is 8 stories high. Originally, the highest building was 12 floors; demolished during the early 80s.
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Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Easy - shop, buy a condo, "rock" climb the silos
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
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The best graffiti spot ever in Canada, maybe more. Provided interesting exploration. Currently the site access is easy, just walk in the courtyard (but the buildings are now lofts so getting inside will be slightly harder!).
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First factory to be built in Canada, this building has a huge historic value and even an architectural one. Too bad they're using it for upscale condos, a museum would have been the right use.
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Construction began on the refinery in 1854. In 1871, George Drummond, manager of the refinery, designed and built a new wing east of the existing buildings. After closing in 1876 due to a depression, the refinery reopened in 1879 and began expansion and modernization of its facilities. A new refinery was built in 1892 and in 1908 the original refinery was torn down and a new six-story building was constructed on the old building's foundations. A seven story building was added in 1912 and a new boiler house and packing building built in 1925. The refinery closed in 1979 and in 1982 the site was subject to partial demolition. In 1999 controversy arose over proposals to convert refinery into condominiums.
Architect: Ostell, John
Alteration Architect: George A. Drummond (1871)
Was partially demolished and renovated. Currently open an active for mixed use. Office space, retail, condos, and the silos have climbing walls inside of them...,.
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100s, 1000s of articles featuring Redpath since its closure 30 years ago
Points of note in this press release:
* Exhibition at the Montreal Museum of Archaeology, Pointe-a-Calliere,
from November 25, 2003 - April 25, 2004
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As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations, Redpath Sugars is currently sponsoring a special exhibition at the Pointe-à-Callière, the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History. The exhibition, called Dreams and Realities Along the Lachine Canal, examines the industrial and social history of the canal and surrounding working-class neighborhood, as well as the canal’s importance in establishing Montreal as a major industrial center. The exhibition also profiles five local industries of the time (1850-1950) including Redpath Sugars (originally known as Canada Sugar Refinery). Images and artefacts from the Redpath Sugar Museum in Toronto form part of the display.
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Site renovation started in 2001 but is still underway and is far from beeing finished. About 40% of the remaining buildings got demolished earlier this year. As of November 2004, renovations are almost finished on the buildings facing Lachine Canal. The buildings facing St-Patrick street are still to be renovated (to be transformed into a parking lot and more lofts).
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1904
Tue, Apr 6th, 2004
posted by CDM
1 pictures
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Silo
Wed, May 10th, 2006
posted by tijeff
16 pictures
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SPEK's Redpath wall of fame.
Mon, Feb 23rd, 2004
posted by SPEK Photo
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The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location.
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| Photography |
9 / 10 |
| Coolness |
8 / 10 |
| Content Quality |
10 / 10 |
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Steed on 11/7/2023 4:54 PM.
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on Nov 7 23 at 16:54, Steed validated this location
on Nov 7 23 at 15:55, fr00tCake added some pictures to a gallery
on Nov 7 23 at 15:54, fr00tCake created a new gallery
on Apr 25 22 at 17:33, Emperor Wang validated this location
on Apr 25 22 at 17:33, Emperor Wang changed the following: Status
on May 4 21 at 17:11, Emperor Wang validated this location
on May 4 21 at 17:10, Emperor Wang changed the following: Notes for Mods, History, Interesting Features, Media Coverage, Future Plans, Description
on May 4 21 at 16:20, fr00tCake changed the following: Owner, Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, History, Status, Accessibility, Hazards, Recommendation, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Media Coverage, Description
on Jul 25 08 at 5:59, Steed validated this location
on Mar 31 08 at 22:33, cjb updated gallery picture desloges_fig05b.jpg
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