Saint-Sulpice Seminary

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The seminary is the oldest building in Old Montréal to still be used for its original purpose as home to members of the Society of Priests of Saint-Sulpice. An exhibition denotes their contribution leading to present-day Montréal. The seminary was erected between 1684 and 1687. Designated a National Historic Site in 1981, it is a prime example of the institutional architecture in New France. The seminary is a large U-shaped building. Its façade of rough-cut limestone showcases a neoclassical-style entrance gate with Ionic columns built in 1740. A clock dating back to 1701 is thought to be the oldest public clock in America. Its gardens also recall the French Regime.