Saint Henri Square

Saint Henri Square (French: square Saint-Henri) is a town square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is centrally located in the Saint Henri neighbourhood of the Southwest 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.[1]

Saint Henri Square
French: 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

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.[2]

The square is surrounded by Victorian row houses and triplexes which were built for members of the local elite.[2]

Jacques Cartier Monument
Jacques Cartier Monument
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 in the centre of the square.[2] It was designed by Joseph-Arthur Vincent and was unveiled in 1893.[2] It stands 9 metres (30 ft) tall and was made of cast iron.[3]

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.[2]

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See also

References
  1. "Saint-Henri Square". Montreal in Sites. Heritage Montreal. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. "FICHE DU SECTEUR Parc Saint-Henri" (in French). Grand répertoire du patrimoine bâti de Montréal. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  3. "Monument à Jacques Cartier". L'art public à Montréal (in French). Ville de Montréal. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
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