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[[File:Avenue Laurier juin 2010.jpg|right|thumb|Laurier Avenue west of [[Saint Laurent Boulevard]].]] |
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[[File:Rue Laurier Est, Montréal 2005-08-28.jpg|right|thumb|Laurier Avenue, commercial district east of [[Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park]].]] |
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'''Laurier Avenue''' ({{lang-fr|Avenue Laurier}}) is a commercial and residential street in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. It crosses the [[Boroughs of Montreal|boroughs]] of [[Outremont]], [[Le Plateau-Mont-Royal]] and [[Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie]]. It is known for its [[café]]s, [[restaurant]]s and [[specialty store]]s, especially near [[Park Avenue, Montreal|Park Avenue]] and east of [[Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park]]. |
'''Laurier Avenue''' ({{lang-fr|Avenue Laurier}}) is a commercial and residential street in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. It crosses the [[Boroughs of Montreal|boroughs]] of [[Outremont]], [[Le Plateau-Mont-Royal]] and [[Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie]]. It is known for its [[café]]s, [[restaurant]]s and [[specialty store]]s, especially near [[Park Avenue, Montreal|Park Avenue]] and east of [[Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park]]. |
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Revision as of 02:31, 29 March 2012
Laurier Avenue (Template:Lang-fr) is a commercial and residential street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It crosses the boroughs of Outremont, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. It is known for its cafés, restaurants and specialty stores, especially near Park Avenue and east of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park.
The largest concentration of shops on Laurier Avenue are located between Clark Street in the east and Querbes Avenue. These are mainly upscale decorating and children's clothing stores as well as restaurants and cafes.
Laurier station on the Montreal Metro's orange line is located at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and Berri Street.
History
Laurier Avenue appears, from the 1870s, as the St. Louis Street in the old village of Saint-Louis du Mile-End, which later became the City of St. Louis (1875-1909) and Coteau St. Louis (1846-1893). After the annexation of that village to the City of Montreal in 1899, it was decided to change the street name for that of Laurier Avenue in honour of former Prime Minister of Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Further reading
- Ville de Montréal. Les rues de Montréal. Répertoire historique. Montréal. Méridien, 1995.
External links
Articles on Laurier Avenue - City of Montreal website Template:Fr
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