From the archives: Architect Ostell left his mark on Montreal

This story was first published on Nov. 15, 2014, in the Montreal Gazette.It was something of a scoop. On Nov. 12, 1835, The Gazette and La Minerve announced the results of a competition to build a new custom house in the city. The stories named the winning architect, described the proposed building and included the site where it would be built. What made the story a scoop was that the final decision had still not been made public. Not until nearly a month later, on Dec. 5, did the House of Assem