George-Étienne Cartier Monument
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 45°30′51″N 73°35′07″W / 45.514226°N 73.585262°W |
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| Location | Mount Royal Park |
| Designer | George William Hill |
| Type | Historical Monument |
| Material | Bronze, Stanstead granite |
| Width | 8.75 metres (28.7 ft) |
| Height | 30.78 metres (101.0 ft) |
| Beginning date | 1913 |
| Completion date | 1919 |
| Opening date | September 6, 1919 |
| Dedicated to | George-Étienne Cartier |
The Sir George Etienne Cartier Monument is a monument in Mount Royal Park to George-Étienne Cartier by sculptor George William Hill (1862–1934).
The monument was inaugurated on September 6, 1919 in the heart of Fletcher's Field west side. In recent years, it has become the site of the park's Tamtams festivities.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Cartier returns". Montreal Gazette. May 23, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
External links
- Ville de Montréal : Restauration du monument
- Montreal Public Art Bureau - Monument à sir George-Étienne Cartier
- Grand Québec : Monument
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