Saint Henri Square

Saint Henri Square (French: Square Saint-Henri), known officially as Saint Henri Park (French: Parc Saint-Henri)[1]) 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.[2]

Saint Henri Square
Square Saint-Henri
The Jacques Cartier Monument in Saint Henri Square
TypeTown square
LocationSaint Henri, Le Sud-Ouest, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°28′48″N 73°35′11″W
Created1893
Operated byCity of Montreal
Open6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.[1]

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.[3]

The square is surrounded by Victorian row houses and triplexes which were built for members of the local elite.[3]

Jacques Cartier Monument
Jacques Cartier Monument
Monument à Jacques Cartier
Replica monument in 2012
Coordinates45.48008°N 73.58629°W / 45.48008; -73.58629
LocationSaint Henri Square
DesignerJoseph-Arthur Vincent
TypeMonument
MaterialCast iron
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Opening date1893
Dedicated toJacques Cartier
Original monument in 1945

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.[3] It stands 9 metres (30 ft) tall and was made of cast iron.[4]

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.[3]


References
  1. "Parc Saint-Henri". City of Montreal. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. "Saint-Henri Square". Montreal in Sites. Heritage Montreal. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  3. "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.
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