Saint-Paul Street (Montreal)
Street in Old Montreal, Canada
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Saint Paul Street (officially in French: Rue Saint-Paul) is a street in the Old Montreal historic area of Montreal, Quebec.
Saint Paul Street in Old Montreal | |
 Interactive map of Saint Paul Street | |
| Native name | Rue Saint-Paul (French) |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Location | Montreal |
| West end | Montfort Street |
Major junctions | At-grade section of  A-10 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa |
| East end | Berri Street |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1673 |
The street was laid out by François Dollier de Casson, along the route of a path that had bordered a former fort.[1] Saint Paul is Montreal's oldest street and for many years served as its main thoroughfare.[2][better source needed] 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.[3]
The street is home to such landmarks as the Bonsecours Market and Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel.[4] Much of Saint Paul is still paved with cobblestones. Plans to pedestrianize the street in 2008 were dropped by the City of Montreal after complaints from merchants.
