Bishop Street (officially in french: rue Bishop) is a north–south street located in
downtown Montreal
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Quebec
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, Canada. With a total length of 0.6 km, it links
Sherbrooke Street
Sherbrooke Street (officially in french: rue Sherbrooke) is a major east–west artery and at in length, is the second longest street on the Island of Montreal. The street begins in the town of Montreal West and ends on the extreme tip of ...
in the north to
René Lévesque Boulevard
René Lévesque Boulevard (french: Boulevard René-Lévesque), previously named Dorchester Boulevard () is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
It is a main east–west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borou ...
in the south. Like neighbouring
Crescent Street
Crescent Street (officially in french: rue Crescent) is a southbound street in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Running perpendicular to Saint Catherine Street, Crescent Street descends from Sherbrooke Street south to René Lévesque Boulevard.
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, Bishop is home to many pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants.
The street borders the main downtown campus of
Concordia University, including the
Henry F. Hall Building
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Bishop Court Apartments and the former Royal George Apartments, whose facade is now part of the
J.W. McConnell Building.
History
The origin of the name Bishop Street is uncertain, but is known to be linked to the
Anglican community. In 1887, it was named "Bishop Street", perhaps named for the first Anglican bishop of Montreal,
Francis Fulford (1803-1868), whose first residence was located on the corner of Dorchester Street (today
René Lévesque Boulevard
René Lévesque Boulevard (french: Boulevard René-Lévesque), previously named Dorchester Boulevard () is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
It is a main east–west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borou ...
).
Bishop Street may be named for George C. Bishop 1837-1910 who built a number of homes in that area in the 1870s. In 1878 he built a stone home
on Osborn St. between Mountain and Windsor Streets at the foot of Drummond.
References
Streets in Montreal
Downtown Montreal
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