Bois-Franc is a residential neighbourhood in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal that was designed by the architect Louis Sauer.[1]
Bois-Franc | |
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An entrance of the Bois-Franc neighbourhood on Alexis Nihon Boulevard. | |
Location of Bois-Franc in Montreal | |
Coordinates: 45°30′46″N 73°42′42″W / 45.512903°N 73.711569°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
City | Montreal |
Borough | Saint-Laurent |
Postal Code | |
Area code(s) | 514, 438 |
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History
editBois-Franc is built on land sold by Bombardier Aerospace that used to be Cartierville Airport.[2][3]
Transportation
editBois-Franc is bordered by four boulevards: Henri Bourassa Boulevard to the north, Marcel Laurin Boulevard to the east, Cavendish Boulevard to the west, and Thimens Boulevard to the southwest.[4]
Bois Franc train station is relatively nearby.
References
edit- ^ "SOURCES OF INSPIRATION AND THE DYCAMICS OF DESIGN THE NEW TOWN OF BOIS-FRANC IN QUEBEC, CANADA". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ History of Bois-Franc on the city of Montreal website Archived 2005-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://1000aircraftphotos.com/AirportPostcards/Montreal.htm
- ^ Bois-Franc website