Lachine’s first city hall was built in 1872, on the former marketplace, by François-Xavier Thessereau from plans by architect J. C. Coursolle. The building was demolished in 1914 to make room for the current city hall.

Important dates:

1676 Saints-Anges de Lachine religious parish established

1845 Lachine civil parish established

1848 Municipality of the Village of Lachine incorporated

1872 Village of Lachine becomes Town of Lachine

1892 Dorval becomes a self-governing municipality

1909 Town of Lachine becomes City of Lachine

1912 LaSalle becomes a self-governing municipality