History

ARTICLES

How tulips went from
currency to commodity

The fascinating story of this beloved flower that heralds springtime. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places
Melville Avenue

The history behind the familiar: Melville Avenue’s origins are quite fascinating. By Michael Walsh

Westmount Places:
Who is Alexis Nihon?

The man behind the name of the plaza located at Atwater Avenue and St. Catherine Street. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places:
St. Catherine Street

The history behind the familiar: the former residents who called the street their home. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places
Bruce Avenue

The history behind the familiar: Bruce Avenue is one of Westmount’s best-kept secrets. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places
Metcalfe Avenue /2

A glimpse at Metcalfe Avenue at the dawn of the twentieth century – part 2. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places:
Roslyn Avenue

The history behind the familiar: the former residents who called Roslyn Avenue their home. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places
Metcalfe Avenue /1

A glimpse at Metcalfe Avenue at the dawn of the twentieth century – part 1. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places
St. Catherine Street

The history and anecdotes behind a landscape surrendering to progress. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places
Grosvenor and Prince Albert

The history behind the familiar: Houses and places that contribute to the city’s diversity. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places: Disappeared places

The history behind the familiar, when apartment buildings were introduced within the city limits. By Michael Walsh

Westmount places
and their stories

The history and anecdotes behind the professions held by people who called Westmount home. By Michael Walsh
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of powerful nations
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off the Azores coast
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