Montreal Then and Now®: A photographic guide to the history,

Montreal Then and Now®: A photographic guide to the history, culture and architecture of the city

Established in 1642 as a Roman Catholic mission, Montreal was named for the mountain where its French founders erected a cross. They also laid out the streets that today meander through three core districts: the Plateau, Downtown, and historic Old Montreal. The city has remade itself three times: first in the 1830s when planners decreed that all buildings be built with Trenton limestone; again in the 1870s when the city moved up the hill into what is called the Square Mile; and finally in the 1960s, when Place Ville Marie and the infrastructure for the Expo 67 Worldâ€™s Fair dramatically altered the skyline. A number of historic properties were lost, including the St. James Club, Her Majestyâ€™s Theatre, and the Van Horne Mansion. In spite of the architectural vandalism, Montreal, with its signature greystone buildings and quiet parks, remains Canadaâ€™s most alluring and invigorating city.Sites include: Mount Royal, City Hall, Champ de Mars, Place Jacques Cartier, Sailors Chapel, Bonsecours Market, Place Royale, Place D"Armes, Notre Dame, Chinatown,Victoria Square, Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth, Windsor Station, Sun Life Building, Windsor Hotel, Dorchester Square, Cathedral of Mary Queen of the World, St.Lawrence Boulevard, St. Jean, Habitat 67, Expo 67, Cartier Monument, Olympic Stadium.
Country USA
Brand Pavilion Books
Manufacturer Pavilion Books
Binding Hardcover
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2017-06-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781911216506

Country	USA
Brand	Pavilion Books
Manufacturer	Pavilion Books
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2017-06-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781911216506

Montreal Then and Now®: A photographic guide to the history, culture and architecture of the city

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