| Domville Building | |||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 45.2728°N -66.0622°W | ||||||||||
| Status: | Bank | ||||||||||
| Architectural Style: | Second Empire | ||||||||||
| Location: | Saint John, New Brunswick | ||||||||||
| Address: | 2 King Street | ||||||||||
| Location Country: | Canada | ||||||||||
| Current Tenants: | Bank of Montreal | ||||||||||
| Start Date: | 1878 | ||||||||||
| Destruction Date: | --> | ||||||||||
| Management: | or | ||||||||||
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| Main Contractor: | Beatteay & Watters | ||||||||||
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The Domville Building is a historic bank branch in Saint John, New Brunswick. Operated by the Bank of Montreal as one of its current branches, it is located on 2 King Street, at the southeast corner of King and Prince William Streets. Built in 1878 and used by the Bank of Montreal since its completion, it is a Second Empire style structure built using sandstone. The Domville Building is located within the Trinity Royal Heritage Conservation Area.[1] [2]
The Domville Building was built in 1878.[1] Named after Canadian Parliament member James Domville, it was one of Saint John's first major commercial buildings following the Great Fire in 1877.[2] On August 5, 1878, the cornerstone for the Domville Building was laid and presented to Domville himself.[3] It was set to be occupied by the Maritime Bank and the Bank of Montreal,[4] but it would also be used as offices for the Canadian Pacific Railway, an insurance office, and as a bar and restaurant.[5] The building has also been used to host political meetings.[6] On March 18, 1982, the Domville Building was recognized as a historic building under New Brunswick's Municipal Heritage Preservation Act, with architecture featuring a Second Empire style built using sandstone.[1] The building continues to be used by the Bank of Montreal as one of its branches.[7]