Saint-Paul Street (Montreal)

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Saint Paul Street
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Saint Paul Street in Old Montreal
Native nameRue Saint-Paul (French)
Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Location Montreal
West endMontfort Street
Major
junctions
At-grade section of Quebec Autoroute 10.svg A-10 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa
East end Berri Street
Construction
Inauguration1673
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Rue Saint-Paul
Montreal map drawn by Francois Dollier de Casson in 1672 DollierRuesMontreal.jpg
Montreal map drawn by François Dollier de Casson in 1672

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] [ better source needed ] 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 and Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel. [4] Much of Saint Paul is still paved with cobblestones. Plans to pedestrianize the street in 2008 were dropped by the City of Montreal after complaints from merchants.

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References

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  3. "In the footsteps of Emilie". Sisters of Providence. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
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