The Curator · Geneviève · Montréal
Place Ville Marie Esplanade
This is where modern Montreal announced itself. I.M. Pei's cruciform tower from 1962 organized the whole downtown and birthed the famous Underground City beneath it. Stand on the esplanade and read how the modernist vision still shapes the streets.
I.M. Pei's cruciform tower and plaza — the keystone of modern downtown Montreal and the gateway to the Underground City.
— Geneviève, The Curator
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