Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 1. Under the French Régime, 1535-1760

CHAPTER XXV

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TOWN PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

THE FOUNDATION OF THE PARISH CHURCH AND BON SECOURS CHAPEL

THE FIRST STREET SURVEY--"LOW" TOWN AND "UPPER" TOWN--THE ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF THE STREETS--COMPLAINTS AGAINST CITIZENS STILL CULTIVATING THE STREETS--ORDERS TO BEGIN BUILDING--THE NEW PARISH CHURCH--THE FOUNDATION STONES AND PLAQUES--THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORT FORBIDDEN--THE CHURCH OF BON SECOURS--THE POWDER MAGAZINE IN ITS GARRET--A PICTURE OF MONTREAL 241