The School Building Development

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Exterior views from 1918 to 1931


The Original School, 1919-1926


The West Wing Addition, 1926
The 1926 addition during construction
The "new look" West Hill High after the west wing was added


The East Wing Addition, 1931

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Front: West Hill Ave.l Rear: Terrebonne Ave. Interior views

South side from southeast corner, 1931
Extension of gymnasium and auditorium, October 1931, north side
Interior of auditorium, from stage

Detail of southeast corner
Extension of gymnasium and auditorium, November 1931, north side
Chemistry classroom

Extension of gymnasium and auditorium, November 1931, north side
Physics classroom
Construction of the west side extension, September 1931 Art room
The finished west side extension, 1931



The West Wing 2nd Addition, 1958
Exterior views from 1958 to 1979
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North side from northwest corner (Benny Ave)

South side from south west corner (Benny Ave)

North side (from Terrebonne Ave)


Library, 1961 (part of the 1958 extension)


View from the air 1947
The school is the large building in the lower right side of photo. Note that there is no Cavendish Blvd, or Benny Park. The Benny Park housing project is under construction at the bottom of the photo.
A high resolution image is available on the Archives de la Ville de Montréal site. as as images for other areas on Montréal.
1947 Aerial View