Built between 1872 and 1878, we would like that it was kept as seen nowadays. Unfortunately, it has also suffered the horrors of the fire in 1922. The Firefighters so watered the building that there ensued a flood on Craig Street. Many frescoes were thus destroyed. Only the fronts as well as archives stored in the basement have been saved. It was rebuilt in the style of the City Hall of Tours in France. A fourth floor was added. Since 1926, its doors are open to the public. A certain July 24 1967, a very well known man became more famous by saying four words that produced turmoil: “Vive le Québec libre!”
In 1827 Montreal became a city. Previously, it was under appointed magistrates chosen by the Government. The first mayor was Jacques Viger whose memory is honored by a street in his name and the ancient Viger station. There were eight districts originally. Today, the city is divided into nineteen “Arrondissements”.
