The Architect · Hélène · Montréal
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
From almost anywhere in the city you can find this dome, and that's the point — it was built to dominate the skyline from the mountain's flank. Climb the stairs (or take the interior route) and read how the Art Deco copper dome sits on its drum. The newly renovated observatory at the top reframes the whole city.
The vast domed basilica on Mount Royal's northwest slope — one of the largest church domes in the world, a landmark of structural ambition.
— Hélène, The Architect
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