Old Custom House, Montreal

{{Short description|Historic site in Quebec, Canada}}

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| name = Custom House

| native_name = Ancienne-Douane

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| image = Customs House Montreal.jpg

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| architectural_style = Palladian revival

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| coordinates = {{coord|45.502565|-73.554218|type:landmark_region:CA-QC|display=title,inline}}

| start_date = 1836

| completion_date = 1838

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| renovation_date = 1881-1882

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| architect = John Ostell

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| designation1 = National Historic Site of Canada

| designation1_offname = Former Montreal Custom House National Historic Site of Canada

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The Old Custom House ({{langx|fr|links=no|Ancienne-Douane}}) is a building in what is now Old Montreal, which served as Montreal's first custom house. The building was completed in 1836, designed by Montreal architect John Ostell in the Palladian revival style. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.{{CRHP|7828|Former Montreal Custom House National Historic Site of Canada|July 30, 2011}} It now houses the Pointe-à-Callière Museum's gift shop.[http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/tour/etape9/eng/9text2a.htm Pointe-à-Callière and Place Royale, Old Montreal Web site]