About us.
A historic building that bears the marks of a rich industrial past.
Since 1899
Entrepôts Dominion is an architectural staple of the Saint-Henri neighbourhood, located just steps away from the Lachine Canal and Atwater Market.
The building was erected in 1899 to serve as a warehouse for the Merchants Manufacturing Company, which operated a cotton mill on Saint-Ambroise Street. Just a few years later, in 1905, Merchants became part of the Dominion Textile Company. The Saint-Henri textile factory alone employed some 3,000 workers.
The 1970 closure of the Lachine Canal led to the downfall of the factories that populated its shores. The building was then bought over by Coleco, a toy manufacturer, until it was finally abandoned in the late ’80s.
It wasn’t until 2006 that advertising agency Bos bought the building and initiated a complete revitalization. Renowned architect Luc Laporte lead the project with the clear intention of highlighting the architectural elements that served as the hallmark of this industrial space. The brick walls and steel beams are here to stay!
