Rue Saint-Paul

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Rue Saint-Paul
Rue Saint-Paul
Rue Saint-Paul
Rue Saint-Paul
For Saint Paul Street in St. Catherine's, Ontario, see Niagara Regional Road 81.

Rue Saint-Paul (Saint Paul Street) is a street in the Old Montreal historic area of Montreal, Quebec.

The street was laid out by François Dollier de Casson, along the route of a path that had bordered a former fort.[1] Saint Paul is Montreal's oldest street and for many years served as its main thoroughfare.[2] Paved in 1672, it was named after Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, founder of Montreal, who built a home for himself on it in 1650.[3]

The street is home to such landmarks as the Bonsecours Market.[4] Much of Saint Paul is still paved with cobblestones.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Goldman, Norman. A Summer Walk into Montreal's Early Years under French Rule. Bootsn All Travel. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  2. ^ Rue Saint Paul (HTML). Planetware. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  3. ^ In the footsteps of Emilie (HTML). Sisters of Providence. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  4. ^ Saint Paul Street, Democracy in Montreal (HTML). City of Montreal. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.

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