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35-626: Rue Saint-Denis may refer to: Rue Saint-Denis (Montreal) Rue Saint-Denis (Paris) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about roads and streets with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rue_Saint-Denis&oldid=1039045706 " Categories : Road disambiguation pages Odonyms referring to religion Hidden categories: Short description

70-479: A commercial purpose. In the boroughs of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension and Ahuntsic-Cartierville , Saint Denis Street is mainly residential. However, several businesses including green grocers and Vietnamese restaurants are located on the street. It is also one of the gateways to the Metropolitan Expressway . North of Crémazie Boulevard , it is a one-way northbound street with little traffic since

105-596: A farm on the site of the current La Fontaine Park was converted into grounds for military exercises. To the north, other cities were formed following new economic activity, giving rise to the village of Coteau-Saint-Louis in 1846. A chapel was built two years later, then replaced in 1857 by the Church of Saint-Enfant-Jésus du Mile-End . Nowadays, the Mile End is a neighbourhood adjacent to the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, but it

140-599: A significant presence in the borough, including four residence halls, Presbyterian College and the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning. The borough has two libraries of the Montreal Public Libraries Network : Bibliothèque Mordecai-Richler (located in Mile End) and Bibliothèque du Plateau-Mont-Royal. Overlooked by the eastern face of Mount Royal , the borough is served by part of

175-609: Is a borough ( arrondissement ) of the city of Montreal , Quebec , Canada. The borough takes its name from its location on a plateau , on the eastern side of Mount Royal and overlooking downtown Montreal , across its southern border. The borough is bordered to the south by Sherbrooke Street , to the north and north-east by the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks, and to the west by Hutchison (north of Mount Royal Avenue ), Park Avenue (between Mount Royal and Pine Avenue ) and University Street (south of Pine Avenue). It

210-412: Is also accessible from the Plateau-Mont-Royal. Due to its large concentration of French immigrants who arrived in the early twenty first century, the neighbourhood has been named the " French District ", "Le Petit Paris ", "La Petite-France ", or ironically "La Nouvelle-France ". Starting in 1745, the urbanized area of Montreal began to extend beyond its fortifications . The Plateau-Mont-Royal

245-576: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rue Saint-Denis (Montreal) It extends from the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel on Saint Paul Street in Old Montreal to the bank of the Rivière des Prairies at the north end of the island. It is designated Route 335 from Sherbrooke Street to the Metropolitan Expressway , and

280-532: Is divided among the following provincial electoral districts: The Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM) operates Francophone public schools and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) operates Anglophone public schools in the borough. The two school boards jointly operate F.A.C.E. School , a bilingual art-oriented school located in the Milton Park neighbourhood. McGill University maintains

315-455: Is known as Bonsecours Street south of Saint Antoine Street . Along its length, it passes through the boroughs of Ville-Marie , Le Plateau-Mont-Royal , Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie , Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension , and Ahuntsic-Cartierville . Saint-Denis serves as one of the primary thoroughfares of both the Latin Quarter , where it plays host to a number of bars and restaurants, to

350-594: Is one of the most densely populated boroughs in Canada, with 101,054 people living in an 8.1 square kilometre (3¼ sq. mi.) area. There is a difference between the borough named Plateau-Mont-Royal (which is a political division of the City of Montreal) and the neighbourhood referred to as the Plateau. The borough includes not only the Plateau neighbourhood itself, but also the neighbourhoods of Mile End (bounded by Avenue du Mont-Royal to

385-633: The Plateau Mont-Royal , where it is known as one of the best places to view Montreal's distinct style of architecture. It becomes primarily a residential street north of the Metropolitan Expressway. Sauvé train station is located on the street but not the metro station itself. The eastern portion of the Montreal Metro 's Orange Line runs parallel to the street, two blocks to the east except for Berri–UQAM station which has an entrance on

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420-572: The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph owned a large field which would later become the site of the future Hôtel-Dieu . Even further from the city were large country estates whose farms were owned by the Montreal bourgeoisie. In 1850, a reservoir was installed in what is today the location of Saint-Louis Square . Its function was to supply water to Côte-à-Baron residents, who lived on the downward slope below Sherbrooke Street . At that time,

455-514: The orange line of the Montreal metro , including Sherbrooke , Mont-Royal , and Laurier stations. Important features of the borough include the hospital Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal , Lafontaine Park , and Jeanne Mance Park. The borough is largely composed of the well-known Plateau neighbourhood, famous for its bohemian reputation and characteristic architecture. The neighbourhoods of Mile End , Côte Saint-Louis, and Milton-Parc are also located in

490-457: The 21st century, the large number of French-born residents of the neighbourhood has earned it the nicknames of "le Petit-Paris" and "la Petite-France". Following the November 5, 2017 Montreal municipal election and an October 6, 2019 by-election for borough mayor, the current borough council consists of the following councillors: The borough is divided among the following federal ridings: It

525-499: The Eastern part being largely Québécois , and the Western part primarily European with a total visible minority estimated at 17%. The neighbourhood was the childhood home of Quebec writers Michel Tremblay and Mordecai Richler and both have set many stories in the Plateau of the 1950s and 60s. The Plateau is currently a creative family oriented upper-middle-class neighbourhood. Although

560-403: The Eastern part is still largely Québécois , the Plateau (now nicknamed "La Nouvelle-France") is emerging as a French enclave of those fleeing Paris' transitioning cultural climate. The Plateau is characterized by brightly coloured houses, cafés, book shops, and a laissez-faire attitude that embraces its bohemian nature over the commercialized hipster culture of its Mile-End counterpart. It's

595-536: The Plateau, including the National Theatre School of Canada, the Quebec Conservatory of Music in Montreal, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and many theatres (such as le Rideau vert, le Théâtre de Quat'Sous, La Licorne and le Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui). The Plateau has many parks, including Jeanne-Mance park, La Fontaine park, Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier park, Saint-Louis Square and Gérald-Godin plaza. Mount Royal Park

630-470: The academic character of the neighbourhood returned with the construction of pavilions for the Université du Québec à Montréal , around the steeple of the old Saint Jacques Cathedral. 45°30′51″N 73°33′40″W  /  45.514059°N 73.56109°W  / 45.514059; -73.56109 Le Plateau Mont-Royal Le Plateau-Mont-Royal ( French pronunciation: [lə plato mɔ̃ ʁwajal] )

665-598: The borough. Montreal's Little Portugal neighbourhood is situated in the western portion of the borough. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough council has undertaken various renaturalisation and traffic-calming projects in recent years under the leadership of borough Mayor Luc Ferrandez. The reconstruction of intersections now usually involves constructing road-diets (where vehicular traffic space has been reduced) in favour of wider sidewalks and large naturalised areas with grasses, flowers and other indigenous plant species. The renaturalisation of some alleyways has been realised through

700-534: The centre of a francophone intellectual elite. Located in the area were the Université Laval à Montréal (current site of Le pavillon Hubert-Aquin de l’UQÀM), the École Polytechnique de Montréal , the Saint-Sulpice Library and many bookstores. It was deserted by academics following the relocation of Université of Montreal and École Polytechnique on the northern slope of Mount Royal . From the late 1970s,

735-421: The city. The neighbourhood continues to gentrify, and it is now home to many upscale restaurants and nightclubs, and several trendy clothing stores are located along Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Saint-Denis Street. The borough is located northeast of downtown, and was part of the City of Montreal prior to the 2002 municipal mergers . It is bordered to the south by Ville-Marie , to the west by Outremont , and to

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770-465: The decades that followed, particularly along Park Avenue and contributed to the local art of baking and pastry. More recently, Vietnamese and Portuguese settled in the area, as evidenced, for the latter, by Little Portugal . Since the 1980s, the area's bohemian aura and proximity to McGill University attracted young professionals, artists, and students. As rents increased, many of its traditional residents and businesses were dispersed to other parts of

805-490: The downtown Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) campus while a little further north, it borders the Cégep du Vieux Montréal . North of Sherbrooke Street, Saint Denis Street enters the borough of Le Plateau Mont-Royal . In the Plateau-Mont-Royal and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie to the north, it is a commercial street lined with small stores. Parallel streets are mostly residential. To the west, Saint Laurent Boulevard also serves

840-550: The end of the 19th century. During the mid-nineteenth century, this tree-lined residential street was inhabited by several representatives of the French Canadian elite. Before the end of the century, it began to transform into a commercial street, ascending slowly northward. In the early 20th century, the section of the Saint Denis Street between Dorchester Street (now René Lévesque Boulevard ) and Sherbrooke Street became

875-490: The location of some famous attractions on Saint Lawrence Boulevard , including Schwartz's Deli (famous for its Montreal smoked meat ), and a weekend street fair during the summer that sees extremely crowded streets. In 1997, Utne Reader rated it one of the 15 " hippest " neighbourhoods in North America. Le Plateau has the highest concentration of youths in Montreal and overall average age range of 25–34 years old. In

910-456: The north and east by Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie . Clockwise from the south, it is bounded by Sherbrooke St., University St., Pine Ave. (av. des Pins), Park Ave. ( Avenue du Parc ), the southward projection of Hutchison St., Hutchison St., and the CP railway tracks. The Plateau began as a bourgeois community with parts of its extensions as working-class developing around the beginning of the 20th century;

945-532: The northbound Highway 335 continues along the Lajeunesse Street and Berri Street . Saint Denis Street opened in the early nineteenth century on land acquired by Louis-Joseph Papineau (1786−1871) and his aunt Perine Charles Cherrier, widow of Denis Viger (1741−1805). Extended several times, Saint Denis Street developed gradually after the construction of Saint Jacques Cathedral in 1836, facing Place Pasteur. Subsequently, it reached Sherbrooke Street near

980-547: The population of Montreal spilled over east of Papineau Road (today Papineau Avenue ), where elegant houses and avenues were located. In the early twentieth century, it was a working class neighbourhood. Over the years, spurred by economic growth, the working class population gradually deserted the area. By 1900, Coteau-Saint-Louis had become very cosmopolitan, and included several Protestant churches and synagogues . Several Protestant traders opened shop on St. Lawrence Street (renamed St. Lawrence Boulevard in 1905). St. Lawrence

1015-540: The relocation of both the English and French bourgeoisie to this neighbourhood. Immigrants settled increasingly in the neighbourhood in the post-war period. Jews operated several boutiques on St. Lawrence Boulevard and moved into the adjacent neighbourhoods to the west. Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen , established in 1928, is still one of the most famous shops in Montreal, renowned for its Montreal-style smoked meat sandwiches. Greek Canadians set up many businesses in

1050-480: The south and the Avenue Henri-Julien to the east) and Milton Park (bounded by University, Sherbrooke, Saint-Laurent and Pine). The latter two neighbourhoods are generally considered to be distinct from the Plateau neighbourhood. The Plateau is famous for being a major centre for the arts, with a large concentration of artists, musicians and creative organizations. Many artistic institutions are established in

1085-776: The street. Rosemont station is located on Saint Denis street but doesn’t have an entrance to the street. It is named for Saint Denis of Paris . South of the Ville-Marie Expressway , the street crosses Old Montreal and is named rue Bonsecours. North of the Ville-Marie Expressway, it becomes Saint Denis Street and crosses the Quartier Latin . In the Quartier Latin, its vocation is primarily touristic and leisure-related, with restaurants and theatres located along this stretch. Near Saint Catherine Street , it crosses

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1120-471: Was born when the Faubourg Saint-Laurent to the north became the main area of development. In 1792, Montreal expanded, with new official limits about two kilometres (1¼ miles) beyond the original fortifications. Mount Royal and Duluth Street formed its new boundaries. Farther from the centre, especially to the west, English-speaking families of the era owned large houses surrounded by gardens, and

1155-458: Was built in 1870 and replaced by a more modern market in 1933, which was demolished in 1966). The civic centre was located at the intersection of Saint Lawrence Street (later Saint Laurent Boulevard) and Rachel Street. The villages of Coteau-Saint-Louis and Saint-Jean-Baptiste merged into Montreal in 1893 and 1886 respectively. As for Saint-Louis-du-Mile-End and DeLorimier, they would be annexed to Montreal in 1910 and 1909 respectively. At that time,

1190-494: Was only in 1878 that the village of Saint-Louis-du-Mile-End was born. By the end of the century, the mountain was purchased by the City of Montreal and developed into Mount Royal Park. La Fontaine Park took the place of the military field and the reservoir Côte-à-Baron became the Saint-Louis Square. The village of Saint-Jean-Baptiste took shape circa 1861. Its central point was also the location of its market (the first market

1225-553: Was the linguistic border between the French-speaking east, and English-speaking west. At that time, Saint Joseph Boulevard became the first tree-lined street in the city. In the 1930s, the Great Depression slowed construction in the district, although some work resulted in the funding for the landscaping of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park . The Université de Montréal moved to the northern slope of Mount Royal in 1943, resulting in

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