Maisonneuve Monument
Coordinates: 45°30′17″N 73°33′26″W / 45.50472°N 73.55722°W
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| Location | Place d'Armes in Old Montreal |
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| Designer | Louis-Philippe Hébert |
| Material | bronze, concrete |
| Opening date | July 1, 1895 |
| Dedicated to | Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve |
The Maisonneuve Monument is a monument by sculptor Louis-Philippe Hébert built in 1895 at Place d'Armes in Montréal.
History
This monument in memory of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, founder of Montreal, was unveiled on July 1, 1895, as part of the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of Montreal in 1892. In 1896, the imposing monument in the centre of Place d'Armes attracted many curious onlookers.
During the 1890s, a series of commemorative plaques was produced for the first time in Montreal, at the instigation of the Antiquarian and Numismatic Society, which took an active role in the project to build the Maisonneuve Monument. For its part, the Société historique de Montréal in 1892-93 had an obelisk erected in memory of the founders of Montreal. The Francophones and Anglophones of Montreal found common ground in the commemoration of the personalities of New France, with each cultural group highlighting its own heroes.[1]
Canadian Illustrated News (April 12, 1879), Projet Monument Maisonneuve by Louis-Philippe Hébert
Place d'Armes monument by Louis-Philippe Hébert
One of the four mascarons by Louis-Philippe Hébert
Statue Base
Bas-reliefs
 Gaston de Rentry, Pierre Chevrier, baron de Fancamp, Jean-Jacques Olier, and Jerome le Royer de la Dauversiere |
 Barthélemy Vimont says the first messe in Ville Marie on May 18, 1642 |
