text: Reviewing this building for its architectural significance to the city of MontrealnThis stately building served as both a Canadian parliament building and as Montreals City Hall in the mids and it was the citys primary public market for the following century It was designated a Canadian National Historic Site in the s nnIts a beautiful elongated building with a centralized dome The exterior is very impressive whereas the interior is open and nondescript occupied by Quuebuecois artisans in glasspartitioned spaces nnTip to the wise there are excellent clean and plenty mens and womens bathrooms here on the ground floor far west corner FYI