Talk:Saint Catherine Street

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Is the street named after a specific Saint Catherine, and if so, does anyone know which one? —Charles P. (Mirv) 13:59, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

never mind, I see even the Commission de toponymie dead link] doesn't know exactly where the name originates. —Charles P.  (Mirv) 15:24, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

I'd just like to add that I also came to this page to find out who Saint-Catherine Street was named after. All that follows is speculation. The most prominent Saint Catherine is Catherine of Alexandria, an important 4th C martyr and protector. Kateri Tekakwitha is our own saint, also known as Lily of the Mohawks, but the street may precede her life. (?) I also remember hearing a rumour (surely apocryphal) when I was younger that Saint-Catherine was named for the mistress of an important official, who added "Saint" to make the name acceptable. If I make any headway on this question I will add material. -David D'Andrea — Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.127.238.56 (talk) 21:38, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Avenue Claremont

Avenue Claremont, attention, there is a Claremont Avenue on Manhattan! Peter Horn User talk 22:41, 8 August 2010 (UTC)

Make that Claremont Avenue Peter Horn User talk 21:36, 26 December 2020 (UTC)

Adding A new section to the page

Hi I saw that the page didn't have a section on the history of Saint Catherine so I am going to add some history for those interested.Vkoketso (talk) 21:59, 14 November 2018 (UTC)

Addressing ineffective "encyclopaedic tone" and "lack of references"

I am presently working on addressing each of these issues. Any indication as to whether they have been fixed at this date? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kcanrule (talk • contribs) 07:08, 4 November 2020 (UTC)

Something amiss

Saint Catherine Street#Gallery

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  A Grand union tramway crossing under construction in Montreal at Sainte Catherine and Saint Lawrence Street in 1893.
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  Sainte-Catherine in 1893
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  Saint Lawrence and Saint Catherine Streets, 1905.
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  Fogarty's Factory, corner St. Catherine and St. Lawrence Main Streets, Eugene Haberer, 1871

The two photos do not appear to show the same tramtrack layout and therefore may not depict the same intersection. It is unlikely that the layout or configuration changed in the 12 years following 1893. Peter Horn User talk 20:58, 25 December 2020 (UTC) Peter Horn User talk 21:11, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

@Jeangagnon: @MGA73: The first two photos are of the same intersection but uploaded at different times. Did that construction really take place at Saint Laurent and Saint Catherine or elsewhere or is the third one another intersection? Peter Horn User talk 21:41, 25 December 2020 (UTC) Peter Horn User talk 21:43, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

Another snag is that William Notman died 2 years before the first two photos are dated. Peter Horn User talk 01:51, 26 December 2020 (UTC)

Les 2 premières photos sont identiques. Il s'agit de l'édifice Gravel, au coin nord-ouest de l'intersection de la rue Sainte-Catherine et du boulevard Saint-Laurent. Please see : Category:Édifice_Gravel. – Jeangagnon (talk) 15:34, 27 December 2020 (UTC)

La troisième photo présente le coin sud-est de la même intersection. Il s'agit d'un édifice aujourd'hui disparu. Voir : mimj.ca – Jeangagnon (talk) 15:53, 27 December 2020 (UTC)

@Jeangagnon: Mais pourquoi il-y-a moins des courbes dans la troisième photo? Est-ce-qu'on avait modifié la union? Peter Horn User talk 20:00, 29 December 2020 (UTC)

@Jeangagnon: J'attend la réponse. Peter Horn User talk 22:28, 6 January 2021 (UTC)

During the construction of the tram (first images), the tracks are more visible. After laying the stones, the tracks are still there but they merge (visually) with them. Jeangagnon (talk) 01:14, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

@Jeangagnon: Thus only the straight tracks and the outer curves are visible and only the inner curves blend in with the pavement? Sure that the inner curves were nor removed? Peter Horn User talk 18:36, 7 January 2021 (UTC)

The building represented in the third and fourth images is Fogarty. Jeangagnon (talk) 01:26, 8 January 2021 (UTC)

@Jeangagnon: I do not question or doubt the location. I wonder why the inner curves do not show. Only four curves are visible. Were the other four curves removed before 1905? Peter Horn User talk 04:50, 8 January 2021 (UTC)