Unlike its various stables, the main building of the Montreal Hippodrome was accessible to graffers and urban explorers only for about 3 to 4 weeks in March 2018. Prior to that the spot was kept off-limits by security, and after that the whole site was fenced in ahead of the planned demolition.
Only a selection of what I have photographed is presented here. For clarity’s sake I am showing only the more elaborate pieces. What was created on the last sunday before the fence went up is missing from the retrospective below as I was unable to get back inside to photograph it.
See also:
- Montreal Hippodrome – the general information page
- the 2 saddling stables (to be published soon)
(where the horses are brought for preparation before racing)
- the 6 regular stables (to be published soon)
(where the horses are kept in stable boxes when not racing)
Contrairement à ses diverses écuries, l’édifice principal de l’Hippodrome de Montréal n’a été accessible pour les graffeurs et explorateurs urbains que pour une durée de 3 à 4 semaines en mars 2018. Avant cette date la sécurité était très stricte autour de l’édifice, et à la fin de mars 2018 le site complet de l’Hippodrome a été entouré d’une clôture en vue de la démolition.
La galerie-photo ci-dessous n’inclut que les pièces les plus élaborées que j’ai eu la chance de photographier. De plus, ce qui a été créé au cours du dernier dimanche avant l’érection de la cloture autour du site n’y figure pas puisque l’accès y a été coupé et je n’ai pas pu y retourner pour les photos.
Voir aussi:
bleachers, upper deck
Montreal Hippodrome, main view of the upper deck
General view of the main building’s upper deck.
the back row
Naimo at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Scribe at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Scribe
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Sewk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sewk
Deep at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Deep
Tans at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Tans
Bloei at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Bloei
REsno at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Resno
Sker at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sker
Sapoe at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sapoe
Naimo at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Lozek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Lozek
the middle row
Yema at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Yema
Resok at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Resok
Myrage at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Myrage
Sewk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sewk
Arek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Arek
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Arek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Arek
Sewk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sewk
Serum at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Serum
Owk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Owk
Algue
Algue
Sekel at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sekel
Nor at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Nor
the access corridors
Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ofusk
Daym at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Daym
Wase(?) at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Wase?
Deaf at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Deaf
Ason at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ason
bleachers, lower deck
There wasn’t much wall space on the lower deck, hence very little graffiti was done here.
Il y avait très peu d’espace mural à la galerie inférieure, donc très peu d’oeuvres y ont été créées.
Eskro at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Eskro
Algue
Algue
Serum at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Serum
bar/restaurant deck
The Western half of the main building had a bar/restaurant area with view over the tracks. Instead of bleachers, this section had counters and tables for patrons to eat, drink and mingle.
L’aile ouest de l’édifice principal incluait un bar/resto avec vue sur la piste de course. Au lieu de sièges, cette section était composée de comptoirs et tables pour que les clients puissent manger, boire et socialiser.
Eskro at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Eskro
Lyfer at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Lyfer
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Micer at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Micer
Deep at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Deep
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Kbron at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Kbron
Noper at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Noper
Psycho at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Psycho
Rescue at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Rescue
Sapoe at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sapoe
various rooms, offices, etc
Algue at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Algue
Ason at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ason
Jevx at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Javx
Leys at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Leys
Eskro at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Eskro
Pask at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Pask
Bosny at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Bosny
Arek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Arek
Myrage at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Myrage
Myrage at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Myrage
Nybar at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Nybar
staircases
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Arek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Arek
Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ofusk
Sker at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sker
corridors
Eskro at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Eskro
Scribe at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Scribe
Naimo at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Naimo at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Naimo at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Scribe at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Scribe
Naimo at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Scribe at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Scribe
Shok at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Shok
Sewk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sewk
Arek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Arek
Nor at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Nor
Algue at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Algue
Myrage at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Myrage
Naimo in the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Naimo at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Naimo
Arek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Arek
Arek at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Arek
Royal at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Royal
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Borrris at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Borrris
Gnar at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Gnar
Deaf at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Deaf
Deep at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Deep
Noper at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Noper
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ofusk
Ofusk at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ofusk
Flesh at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Flesh
G.nius at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
G.nius
Kbron at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Kbron
Neak at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Neak
Noper at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Noper
Psycho at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Psycho
on the roof
Ekes and Algue representing 203 at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Algue and
Ekes representing the 203 crew.
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Lyfer on the roof of the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome
Lyfer
Sapoe at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Sapoe
Ason at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ason
Deep at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Deep
outside
Lyfer at the abandoned Montreal Hippodrome; also visible above is Snob
Lyfer, with tag from Snob top right.
Ekes at the Montreal Hippodrome’s abandoned main building
Ekes
Wall2Wall Montreal 
Amazing work – I wish they could all be seen by more people; so many pieces done with such imagination and precision in so short a time. What is left of the building is so sadly derelict, but it must have been a trip to be there! Thanks so much for this.