Norman Bethune Square
Norman Bethune Square | |
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French: place Norman-Bethune | |
Type | Town square |
Location | Quartier Concordia, Ville-Marie Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Coordinates | 45°29′46″N 73°34′46″W / 45.495973°N 73.579439°W |
Created | March 23, 1976 |
Operated by | City of Montreal |
Status | Open all year |
Norman Bethune Square (French: place Norman-Bethune) is a small urban square located in Downtown Montreal at the northwest intersection of Guy Street and De Maisonneuve Boulevard West. It is located close to Concordia University's Sir George Williams campus and is opposite the Guy-Concordia metro station. The main feature of the square is the statue of Dr. Norman Bethune, as well as trees, lighting, benches and an expanded sidewalk.
Norman Bethune
Inaugurated on March 23, 1976, Norman Bethune Square is named after Norman Bethune (1890–1939), a
While living in the city, Bethune innovated a number of ground-breaking medical instruments against
Redesign
At the time of the 70th anniversary of the Bethune's participation in the World War II in China, the City of Montreal undertook a major renovation project of the square at a cost of
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See also
References
- ^ a b "CHRONOLOGY OF PLACE NORMAN BETHUNE AND SCULPTURE" (PDF). Concordia University. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- Ville de Montréal, Les rues de Montréal, Répertoire historique. Éditions du Méridien. 1995.