Le Parterre facts for kids
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| Location | Quartier des spectacles, Ville-Marie, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Le Parterre is a cool public space in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It's located in a lively area called the Quartier des spectacles. This square is right in front of the Maison symphonique de Montréal. It's a special place where different music groups can perform. It also helps show off the beautiful building of the symphony house. It used to be called Place de l'Adresse-Symphonique.
Why "Le Parterre"?
The name "Le Parterre" became official in 2009. It describes how the space is set up. Imagine a theater where the audience sits in rows. This square is like the "parterre" section. It's a flat, often grassy, area where people can gather. From here, they can watch shows happening below.
History of Le Parterre
The building of Le Parterre started in the spring of 2009. It was finished in 2010. This happened when De Maisonneuve Boulevard was being changed. The street was updated between Saint Laurent Boulevard and Saint Urbain Street.
Before this, there were two smaller green spaces. They were called Places Fred-Barry and Albert-Duquesne. These triangular areas were replaced. The new design made the square bigger. It now has both paved and grassy areas. After these changes, the name was officially changed to Le Parterre.
Art in the Square
"After Babel, A Civic Square"
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| Artist | Marlene Hilton-Moore and Jean McEwen |
| Year | 1993 |
| Medium | Sculpture |
| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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One special artwork in Le Parterre is a sculpture. It's called After Babel, A Civic Square. Artists Marlene Hilton-Moore and Jean McEwen created it. The sculpture has two tall columns. It also features the shape of a dog.
One column is made of bronze. It has a mask at the top with an ear pointing down. The other column is made of steel. It has another dog shape at its top. This sculpture was a gift from the city of Toronto. It was given to Montreal for its 350th anniversary. The sculpture was put in place in 1993.
