Type Historical Monument Opening date June 24, 1903 Province Québec | Material Bronze, granite Opened 24 June 1903 | |
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Similar Mary - Queen of the World, Sun Life Building, Dorchester Square, Place du Canada, Orford Express | ||
The Ignace Bourget Monument is a monument of Louis-Philippe Hébert located in front of Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal.
Overview
The monument in memory of Bishop Ignace Bourget was unveiled on June 24, 1903, in front of the replica of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, which he had built. A bas-relief shows the bishop studying the plans for the building. Two allegorical statues represent Religion and Charity. It was erected by both clergy and faithful, who contributed $25,000. The sculptures and bas-reliefs were created by Louis-Philippe Hébert.
References
Ignace Bourget Monument Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA