Montreal History by key date

Discover Montreal's history by decade by viewing historical pictures, images and building construction.

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Historical events of this decade

Cultural

1857-07-14   Opening of the Saint-James club still the oldest private club of Montreal

1851   Opening of the first Montreal's Y.M.C.A.

1856   Montreal is the host of the YMCA third annual convention of the British provinces and USA

Economic

1859   Foundation of the National Bank of Canada

1856   First regular link in train between Montreal and Toronto

1852   of the Grand Trunck Railroad company

1850   Begins of St. Lawrence dredging to allow oceanic boat getting to Montreal

Social

1852-07-08    Fire in Quebec suburb. 20% of the east city is devastated.

1854   Cholera kills more then1000 citizens.

Religious

1853   Riot following the arrival of the anti pope Gavazzi, 15 dead, 40 injured.

Picture of this time
Montréal in 1851	Square Victoria
Historical Mile-End	View from Notre-Dame church
Hunt Club near the moutain	Historical côte-des-Neiges
Côte-des-Neiges countryside...	Village des Tanneries