Atwater Market facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Atwater Market |
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| Location | Atwater Street, Montreal |
| Opened | 1933 |
Atwater Market is a really cool market located in the Saint-Henri area of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It first opened way back in 1933. Inside the main building, you'll find many butchers selling fresh meat. There's also a popular bakery and restaurant called Première Moisson. Outside, the market has lots of stalls where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables. You can find both local produce and items from other places. There are also two cheese shops, a wine store, and a fish store!
The Market Building
The market's building is quite special. It was designed in a style called Art Deco. This style was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Architect Ludger Lemieux and his son, Paul Lemieux, designed it. The market is located on Atwater Street. It's close to the Lachine Canal and the Lionel-Groulx Metro station. It's also near Greene Avenue.
Easy Access for Everyone
A special bridge connects the market to Saint-Patrick Street. This bridge is great for both people walking and those riding bikes. It also leads to a bike path in Pointe-Saint-Charles. This path is on the other side of the Lachine Canal. Because of this bridge, many bike riders stop at the market. This adds to the lively summer feeling in the area. The bike path goes all the way from the Old Port of Montreal to the Lachine Marina. Parks Canada takes care of this path.
Why It's Called Atwater Market
Atwater Market gets its name from the street it's on, Atwater Street. This street was named in 1871. It was named after Edwin Atwater (1808–1874). He was an important local leader. He served as a municipal alderman for the Saint-Antoine district.
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Atwater Market's tower
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