St. Henri Park: Jacques Cartier Monument

Copyright Photo: St. Henri Park Fountain by Montreal Photo Daily, on Flickr
Copyright Photo: St. Henri Park Vincent Sculpture by Montreal Photo Daily, on FlickrCopyright Photo: St. Henri Park House by Montreal Photo Daily, on Flickr
A tranquil little Montreal neighborhood park: the St. Henri Park has a very elaborate Victorian style fountain and a statute of Jacques Cartier perched at the top. The original sculpture was done by Joseph-Arthur Vincent but, in the 1990s, the Cartier statue was replaced with a copy after having crumbled due to prolonged exposure to the elements. Currently, the restored Vincent sculpture is sited in the Place Saint-Henri Metro Station and placed in a light shaft over the Côte Vertu platform. If you are in the area, check it out !

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