Beaubien Street
| <span class="nickname" ">Rue Beaubien | |
| Length | 9.5 km (5.9 mi) |
|---|---|
| Location | Montreal |
| Coordinates | 45°32′04″N 73°36′17″W / 45.53444°N 73.60472°W |
| East end | Autoroute 25 |
| West end | Durocher Avenue |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1920 |
Beaubien Street (officially Rue Beaubien) is a major east-west street located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The street links Autoroute 25 in the east and Durocher Avenue in the west.[1]
The street is named after Pierre Beaubien, the physician and political figure in Canada East and father of Louis Beaubien, the founder of Outremont in 1875 and deputy to the Legislative Assembly for many years. Some street neighbours also remember other members of the Beaubien family.
Transportation
The street is served by the bus route 18 Beaubien.[2] [3] The Beaubien metro station is located at the intersection of De Châteaubriand Avenue.[4]
See also
References
Coordinates: 45°32′04″N 73°36′17″W / 45.53444°N 73.60472°W
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