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Place D'Youville
The Place d'Youville in Old Montreal is a historical square in Montreal, named after Marguerite d'Youville. The roads from the Place Royale (Montreal), Place Royale and McGill Street (Montreal), McGill Street meet at this point. The square is notable as the site of St. Anne's Market, a market building that once housed the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, Assembly of Canada between 1844 and 1849, when it was Burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal, burned down on April 25, 1849. History It was near to this spot, previously crossed by the Saint Pierre River (Montreal), Saint-Pierre river, that the first European inhabitants of Montreal arrived in 1642. Soon after, this frequently flooded area was abandoned in favour of the hill overlooking rue Notre-Dame. For many years, the land around the present-day square was owned by the Grey Nuns' Hospital, Old Montreal General Hospital. That hospit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Trunk Building
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