Maison Reid Wilson

The Maison Reid Wilson stands out on the street for its heavy, rusticated stone masonry and the grand, arched entranceway that interrupts the residential rhythm of the block. Built in the late nineteenth century for a prominent local businessman, this greystone residence represents the architectural preferences of Montreal’s elite during the Victorian era. When the owner’s family eventually moved out, the house served as a convent for several decades, with nuns quietly occupying the halls once filled by wealthy socialites.