Opposite the Montreal City Hall is Chateau Ramezay (Lanmeiz Castle), also known as Hammersuke Castle. At that time, the mayor of Montreal, Claude • built his castle in 1705 for living and office use. Since then, the owners have been replaced, with the Governor of New France, the Indian Company, the American Revolutionaries, the Governors of the British Empire, the Minister of Public Education, the Courts, and the School of Law and Medical Schools. It has also hosted some famous people in the history of the world, such as Benjamin Franklin lived here in 1776. The present Hammersue Castle is a historical site and museum in Montreal.