Province Québec | Created 1813 (1813) Status Open all year | |
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Address Autoroute 720, Montreal, QC H3C 1G7, Canada Similar Planétari Rio Tinto Alcan, Mont Royal, Parc Kent, Agence Parcs Canada, Notre Dame de Grâce Park | ||
Chaboillez Square (French: square Chaboillez) is a town square located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Saint Jacques Street and Peel Street in downtown Montreal. The former Montreal Planetarium and a monument to Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus are located within the square.
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History
In 1813, Margaret Godfrey inherited a large tract of land from her husband, Louis Chaboillez. She yielded many plots of land to the City of Montreal including the lot known as Chaboillez Square (which was larger than it is today).
The Square was completely refurbished in 1950 and reopened in 1953. Its size was reduced in the mid-1960s in planning for the coming of the Ville Marie Expressway. The Dow Planetarium (now known as Montreal Planetarium) was constructed in the square in 1966.