Saint Henri Square

Saint Henri Square
Square Saint-Henri
The Jacques Cartier Monument in Saint Henri Square
Saint Henri Square is located in Montreal
Saint Henri Square
Location within Montreal
TypeTown square
LocationSaint-Henri, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°28′48″N 73°35′11″W / 45.48008°N 73.58629°W / 45.48008; -73.58629
Created1893
OperatorCity of Montreal
Open6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Public transit
at Place-Saint-Henri station
List of STM bus routes STM Buses: 77, 78, 191, 371

Saint Henri Square (French: Square Saint-Henri), known officially as Saint Henri Park (French: Parc Saint-Henri)) 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.

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.

The square is surrounded by Victorian row houses and triplexes which were built for members of the local elite.

Jacques Cartier Monument

Jacques Cartier Monument
Monument à Jacques Cartier
Replica monument in 2012
Interactive map of Jacques Cartier Monument
LocationSaint Henri Square
Coordinates45°28′48″N 73°35′11″W / 45.48008°N 73.58629°W / 45.48008; -73.58629
DesignerJoseph-Arthur Vincent
TypeMonument
MaterialCast iron
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Opening date1893
Dedicated toJacques 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. It stands 9 metres (30 ft) tall and was made of cast iron.

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.

Original monument in 1945

References

  1. 1 2 "Parc Saint-Henri". City of Montreal. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Saint-Henri Square". Montreal in Sites. Heritage Montreal. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "FICHE DU SECTEUR Parc Saint-Henri" (in French). Grand répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Montréal. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Monument à Jacques Cartier". Art public Montréal. Retrieved 23 November 2020.