Saint-Denis serves as one of the primary thoroughfares of both the Latin Quarter, where it plays host to a number of bars and restaurants, to the Plateau Mont-Royal, where it is known as one of the best places to view Montreal's distinct style of architecture. It becomes primarily a residential street north of the Metropolitan Expressway. Sauvé train station is located on the street but not the metro station itself. The eastern portion of the Montreal Metro's Orange Line runs parallel to the street, two blocks to the east except for Berri–UQAM station which has an entrance on the street. Rosemont station is located on Saint Denis street but doesn’t have an entrance to the street.
South of the Ville-Marie Expressway, the street crosses Old Montreal and is named rue Bonsecours. North of the Ville-Marie Expressway, it becomes Saint Denis Street and crosses the Quartier Latin. In the Quartier Latin, its vocation is primarily touristic and leisure-related, with restaurants and theatres located along this stretch. Near Saint Catherine Street, it crosses the downtown Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) campus while a little further north, it borders the Cégep du Vieux Montréal.
North of Sherbrooke Street, Saint Denis Street enters the borough of Le Plateau Mont-Royal. In the Plateau-Mont-Royal and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie to the north, it is a commercial street lined with small stores. Parallel streets are mostly residential. To the west, Saint Laurent Boulevard also serves a commercial purpose.
In the boroughs of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension and Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Saint Denis Street is mainly residential. However, several businesses including green grocers and Vietnamese restaurants are located on the street. It is also one of the gateways to the Metropolitan Expressway. North of Crémazie Boulevard, it is a one-way northbound street with little traffic since the northbound Highway 335 continues along the Lajeunesse Street and Berri Street.
Historyedit
Université Laval à Montréal in 1903
Saint Denis Street opened in the early nineteenth century on land acquired by Louis-Joseph Papineau (1786−1871) and his aunt Perine Charles Cherrier, widow of Denis Viger (1741−1805).
Extended several times, Saint Denis Street developed gradually after the construction of Saint Jacques Cathedral in 1836, facing Place Pasteur. Subsequently, it reached Sherbrooke Street near the end of the 19th century. During the mid-nineteenth century, this tree-lined residential street was inhabited by several representatives of the French Canadian elite. Before the end of the century, it began to transform into a commercial street, ascending slowly northward.
In the early 20th century, the section of the Saint Denis Street between Dorchester Street (now René Lévesque Boulevard) and Sherbrooke Street became the centre of a francophone intellectual elite. Located in the area were the Université Laval à Montréal (current site of Le pavillon Hubert-Aquin de l’UQÀM), the École Polytechnique de Montréal, the Saint-Sulpice Library and many bookstores. It was deserted by academics following the relocation of Université of Montreal and École Polytechnique on the northern slope of Mount Royal. From the late 1970s, the academic character of the neighbourhood returned with the construction of pavilions for the Université du Québec à Montréal, around the steeple of the old Saint Jacques Cathedral.
Christiane Abboud (dir.), Les rues de Montréal, Répertoire historique, Montréal, Éditions du Méridien, 1995, 23 cm, 547 p. (ISBN2-89415-139-X), p. 423.
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For Rue Saint Denis in Paris see Rue Saint Denis Paris This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Saint Denis Street news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Saint Denis Street officially in French Rue Saint Denis is a major north south thoroughfare in Montreal Quebec Saint Denis StreetSaint Denis Street in the Quartier LatinNative nameRue Saint Denis French Former name s Rue Albert rue Fenelon rue BerriPart ofR 335Length11 km 6 8 mi LocationMontrealSouth endSaint Antoine Street Old MontrealMajorjunctionsA 40 TCH R 138North endRue Sommerville AhuntsicConstructionInauguration1818 It extends from the Notre Dame de Bon Secours Chapel on Saint Paul Street in Old Montreal to the bank of the Riviere des Prairies at the north end of the island It is designated Route 335 from Sherbrooke Street to the Metropolitan Expressway and is known as Bonsecours Street south of Saint Antoine Street Along its length it passes through the boroughs of Ville Marie Le Plateau Mont Royal Rosemont La Petite Patrie Villeray Saint Michel Parc Extension and Ahuntsic Cartierville Saint Denis serves as one of the primary thoroughfares of both the Latin Quarter where it plays host to a number of bars and restaurants to the Plateau Mont Royal where it is known as one of the best places to view Montreal s distinct style of architecture It becomes primarily a residential street north of the Metropolitan Expressway Sauve train station is located on the street but not the metro station itself The eastern portion of the Montreal Metro s Orange Line runs parallel to the street two blocks to the east except for Berri UQAM station which has an entrance on the street Rosemont station is located on Saint Denis street but doesn t have an entrance to the street It is named for Saint Denis of Paris Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 See also 4 Bibliography 5 External linksRoute description editSouth of the Ville Marie Expressway the street crosses Old Montreal and is named rue Bonsecours North of the Ville Marie Expressway it becomes Saint Denis Street and crosses the Quartier Latin In the Quartier Latin its vocation is primarily touristic and leisure related with restaurants and theatres located along this stretch Near Saint Catherine Street it crosses the downtown Universite du Quebec a Montreal UQAM campus while a little further north it borders the Cegep du Vieux Montreal North of Sherbrooke Street Saint Denis Street enters the borough of Le Plateau Mont Royal In the Plateau Mont Royal and Rosemont La Petite Patrie to the north it is a commercial street lined with small stores Parallel streets are mostly residential To the west Saint Laurent Boulevard also serves a commercial purpose In the boroughs of Villeray Saint Michel Parc Extension and Ahuntsic Cartierville Saint Denis Street is mainly residential However several businesses including green grocers and Vietnamese restaurants are located on the street It is also one of the gateways to the Metropolitan Expressway North of Cremazie Boulevard it is a one way northbound street with little traffic since the northbound Highway 335 continues along the Lajeunesse Street and Berri Street History edit nbsp Universite Laval a Montreal in 1903 Saint Denis Street opened in the early nineteenth century on land acquired by Louis Joseph Papineau 1786 1871 and his aunt Perine Charles Cherrier widow of Denis Viger 1741 1805 Extended several times Saint Denis Street developed gradually after the construction of Saint Jacques Cathedral in 1836 facing Place Pasteur Subsequently it reached Sherbrooke Street near the end of the 19th century During the mid nineteenth century this tree lined residential street was inhabited by several representatives of the French Canadian elite Before the end of the century it began to transform into a commercial street ascending slowly northward In the early 20th century the section of the Saint Denis Street between Dorchester Street now Rene Levesque Boulevard and Sherbrooke Street became the centre of a francophone intellectual elite Located in the area were the Universite Laval a Montreal current site of Le pavillon Hubert Aquin de l UQAM the Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal the Saint Sulpice Library and many bookstores It was deserted by academics following the relocation of Universite of Montreal and Ecole Polytechnique on the northern slope of Mount Royal From the late 1970s the academic character of the neighbourhood returned with the construction of pavilions for the Universite du Quebec a Montreal around the steeple of the old Saint Jacques Cathedral See also editLouis Hippolyte Lafontaine who lived on Saint Denis StreetBibliography editChristiane Abboud dir Les rues de Montreal Repertoire historique Montreal Editions du Meridien 1995 23 cm 547 p ISBN 2 89415 139 X p 423 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