Rue Saint-Paul

:"For Saint Paul Street in St. Catherine's, Ontario, see Niagara Regional Road 81."

Rue Saint-Paul (Saint Paul Street) is a street in the Old Montreal historic area of Montreal, Quebec.

The street was laid out by François Dollier de Casson, along the route of a path that had bordered a former fort. [cite web |url=http://www.bootsnall.com/namericatravelguides/montreal/apr01mont.shtml |title=A Summer Walk into Montreal's Early Years under French Rule |accessdate=2008-03-02 |last=Goldman |first=Norman |work=Bootsn All Travel] Saint Paul is Montreal's oldest street and for many years served as its main thoroughfare. [cite web |url=http://www.planetware.com/map-of/montreal-rue-saint-paul-cdn-qu-qumrs.htm |title=Rue Saint Paul |accessdate=2008-03-02 |format=HTML |work=Planetware] Paved in 1672, it was named after Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, founder of Montreal, who built a home for himself on it in 1650. [cite web |url=http://www.providenceintl.org/www.providenceintl.org/english/Actuality/PasE/PAS1.html |title=In the footsteps of Emilie |accessdate=2008-03-02 |format=HTML |work=Sisters of Providence] The street is home to such landmarks as the Bonsecours Market. [cite web |url=http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/archives/democratie/democratie_en/expo/democratisation/revalorisation/piece6/index.shtm |title=Saint Paul Street, Democracy in Montreal |accessdate=2008-03-02 |format=HTML |work=City of Montreal] Much of Saint Paul is still paved with cobblestones.

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External links

* [http://grandquebec.com/montreal-touristique/rue-saint-paul/ Rue Saint-Paul (in French)]