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Building's name

Saint-Patrick church


Other name: Saint-Patrice, Basilique Saint-Patrrick

Location / address
De la Gauchetière

  Near Metro station Square-Victoria
Borough
Ville-Marie (Downtown)

5 Floors

Architect


Pierre louis Morin  
Félix Martin  
Year of construction
1847

Building type
Churches

Last update:
2008-09-04

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Saint-Patrick church

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History and fact about this building

The architectural style of this building is Neo-Gothic. It was at the time of its construction the heart of the Irish Catholic community in Montreal.

As the church is constructed on a natural elevation, the sight that we have from the de la Gauchetière Street is quite startling. The fact that the building turns its back on Rene-Levesque Boulevard is explained by the fact that in year1850 the Dorchester Street was much small and far from being a main road for the city. It is the Victoria Square which explains the direction of the church.

Church St. Patrice is in the Gothic style in the 15th century. Placed on a hilltop on St Alexandre Street, it faces the street Lagauchetière and is the first object which strikes the eye, as soon as you approach the city. it has 240 feet long and 90 wide. The height its steeple is 225 feet.
Quote traduced from the book Montréal et ses principaux monuments (Montreal and its main monuments) (1860)

This building was classified as an historical monument on December 10, 1985.

Architect

Pierre louis Morin  
Félix Martin  
Constructor and other companies involved in construction:
Guido Nincheri
Modifications :
Construction du presbitère: William E. Doran, Décoration intérieure: Victor Bourgeau


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   Historical Milestones about Montreal, What did append the same year (1847 ) See section History of Montreal
  • Arrived of Brother of Saint-Viateur in Montreal .
  • Creation of the Lachine village.
  • Foundation of the Saving Bank of the city of the district of Montreal which became the Bank Laurentienne 198
  • Foundation of the religious congregation of Sisters of Mercy

  Building who construction ends the same year( 1847 )
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  • Maison Justine-Solomé Hurtubise »»
  • Maison-magasin Jean-Baptiste-Beaudry »»
  • Marché Bonsecours »»
  • Monastère du Bon-Pasteur »»


  Facts about Montreal Source ville.montreal.qc.ca
  • Montreal is the more bicycle friendly city in north america
  • Density of Montreal population is 3625 hab./km2
  • There are 25 107 Hotel rooms in the area of Montreal

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