1 James Street North

Coordinates: 43°15′26″N 79°52′08″W / 43.25728°N 79.86901°W / 43.25728; -79.86901
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1 James Street North
1 James Street North
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Former namesBank of Montreal Pavilion
General information
TypeOffice
LocationHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Address1 James Street North
Coordinates43°15′26″N 79°52′08″W / 43.25728°N 79.86901°W / 43.25728; -79.86901
Completed1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Height
Roof17 m (56 ft)
Technical details
Floor count5
Floor area16,667 sq ft per floor
Lifts/elevators2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Arthur C.F. Lau

1 James Street North is a 5-storey low-rise office building in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] The building was completed in 1972, and is part of the Lloyd D. Jackson Square complex.[2] The building was originally named the Bank of Montreal Pavilion, after the Bank of Montreal, the building's original anchor tenant.

History

In 1972, when the Pavilion was constructed, the Bank of Montreal occupied the entire building. However, in 1997, BMO left the building and moved to a new location at the corner of Main and Bay streets, leaving the entire building vacant for almost 18 years.[3]

In 2014, McMaster University discovered that the courthouse that they were leasing from the city of Hamilton was to be converted back into a courthouse, and that the university would have to vacate the building. McMaster then decided to lease the old BMO pavilion, as the amount of square footage that the building offered was just the right amount. In April 2015, the McMaster Centre for Continuing Education, occupying the entire building, opened its doors to students and educators.[3][4]

Description

The building's facade consists of glass windows, segmented into 7 sections by 8 large

Otis elevators that serve the plaza level (labeled "floor 2" on the elevator buttons), floors 3 and 4, as well as the underground parking lot. The building also features stairs that lead from the main level (lobby and mall) to the plaza level. The plaza level of 1 James Street North features 14 foot floor-to-ceiling windows, and the building features column-free floor plates. The Jackson Square mall, as well as the 3 other office buildings in the complex are accessible from the lobby level. The building features a large common underground parking lot with a capacity of 1300 vehicles.[2]

Images

  • Bank of Montreal Pavilion viewed from the Jackson Square rooftop plaza
    Bank of Montreal Pavilion viewed from the Jackson Square rooftop plaza
  • BMO Pavilion lobby
    BMO Pavilion lobby
  • BMO Pavilion elevator bank
    BMO Pavilion elevator bank

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bank of Montreal Pavilion". Archived from the original on Mar 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "1 James Street North Office Space".
  3. ^ a b "Mac moving into Jackson Square pavilion".
  4. ^ "Opening Here April 2015".