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The hall's design and construction were overseen by Montreal architect Frank R. Foster on land supplied by Verdun mayor J.A.A Leclair. The cornerstone was laid on April 20, 1929, and it officially opened on October 6, 1929, with a ceremony including Governor-General
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Branch #4. The building was then sold to the Islamic Centre of Montreal, which has used the space as a mosque and community centre.
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Fighting from Home: The Second World War in Verdun, Quebec
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