Tag Archives: Westmount
Greene Avenue – Former Postal Station
In the 1970s there was a large citizen movement to save this building from being demolished. There were, at one point, plans to turn it into a number of specialty stores. Today, it houses a wine store.
Westmount Park – Diana, Princess of Wales – Memorial Tree
A memorial plate next to a Gingko tree planted by the Monarchist League of Canada in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. (Located next to the children’s wading pond).
RMR Armory – St. Catherine Street
Main entrance to the Royal Montreal Regiment’s armory.
White Birch & Lichens
Lichens growing on a white birch in Westmount Park.
Blenheim Place
One of the most beautiful streets in Westmount.
Vintage 7 Up Sign
A vintage 7 Up sticker on the side of a recycling box in the lane behind Academy Road.
4299 De Maisonneuve
In the 1970s, there was a statue, named “Acrobats” in front of this house. The issue was – they were both nude! This caused quite a discord in the city. It became both an attraction and an object for vandalism. Today, the former statue’s site is a flower bed.
Westmount Summit – Christmas Day
A view of the city, from Westmount’s summit, on a rainy Christmas afternoon.
364 Metcalfe Avenue
In 1860, this house was part of a melon farm.
Westmount Overlooked 