Saint Henri Square | |
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Square Saint-Henri | |
The Jacques Cartier Monument in Saint Henri Square | |
Type | Town square |
Location | Saint-Henri, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Coordinates | 45°28′48″N 73°35′11″W / 45.48008°N 73.58629°W |
Created | 1893 |
Operated by | City of Montreal |
Open | 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. [1] |
Public transit access |
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Saint Henri Square ( French: Square Saint-Henri), known officially as Saint Henri Park ( French: Parc Saint-Henri) [1]) is a town square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is centrally located in the Saint Henri neighbourhood of the Le Sud-Ouest borough. The square is bordered by Saint Antoine Street West to the north, Agnes Street to the west, Place Guay to the south and Laporte Avenue to the east. [2]
In 1890, the former city of Saint Henri acquired some land adjacent to Saint Antoine Street to create a small public park. It would become the first public park in Saint Henri. [3]
The square is surrounded by Victorian row houses and triplexes which were built for members of the local elite. [3]
Monument à Jacques Cartier | |
Replica monument in 2012 | |
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45°28′48″N 73°35′11″W / 45.48008°N 73.58629°W | |
Location | Saint Henri Square |
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Designer | Joseph-Arthur Vincent |
Type | Monument |
Material | Cast iron |
Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
Opening date | 1893 |
Dedicated to | Jacques Cartier |
A commission for a monument to the French explorer Jacques Cartier was made shortly thereafter to Quebec sculptor Joseph-Arthur Vincent. In 1893, this statue was installed and unveiled in the centre of the square. [3] It stands 9 metres (30 ft) tall and was made of cast iron. [4]
In the 1990s, the Cartier statue was replaced with a replica because the original had deteriorated due to exposure. In 1992, working from both original and archival photographs, sculptor Jules Lasalle produced a faithful copy. The original statue was then relocated to the Place Saint Henri metro station. [3]