While
Quebec is known for it fantastic and majestic
hotels, many come from the age when the
rails ruled North America and the rail
companies were the monolithic super corporations
of their day. The two main railways, the
Canadian Pacific and the Canadian National
(and its predecessors), and these rail
companies built hotels that were there
best building projects of their time.
Many of these Canadian hotels were built
in very remote and undeveloped areas,
and are surrounded by dramatic scenery
or attractive urban settings. The Place
Viger Hotel was part of a train station
complex designed by Price, the first of
its kind in North America, although already
a popular concept in Europe. It was part
of the upper crust when it was made, but
as time passed an time changed and the
hotel fell into decline, and it was closed
in 1933 during the depression. The building
still remains today but is not currently
a hotel.
While
Quebec is known for it fantastic and majestic
hotels, many come from the age when the
rails ruled North America and the rail
companies were the monolithic super corporations
of their day. The two main railways, the
Canadian Pacific and the Canadian National
(and its predecessors), and these rail
companies built hotels that were there
best building projects of their time.
Many of these Canadian hotels were built
in very remote and undeveloped areas,
and are surrounded by dramatic scenery
or attractive urban settings. The Place
Viger Hotel was part of a train station
complex designed by Price, the first of
its kind in North America, although already
a popular concept in Europe. It was part
of the upper crust when it was made, but
as time passed an time changed and the
hotel fell into decline, and it was closed
in 1933 during the depression. The building
still remains today but is not currently
a hotel.
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