at Arrondissement Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal , H2W 2N4 Canada
Jeanne-Mance Park, is an urban park in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal borough and situated along Park Avenue, opposite Mount Royal, and just south of Mount Royal Avenue. It is named after the co-founder of Montreal, Jeanne Mance.HistoryThe park was previously also known as Fletcher's Field.This great common in the heart of the city was part of the public domain, and it was used as a military parade ground as was Logan's Farm which is now Lafontaine park. During the Great War troops were trained on Fletcher's Field. Fletcher being the name of a farmer near the property. The Lacrosse and football clubs also used Fletcher's Field. The Royal Mount Royal Golf Club also used Fletcher's Field. It was called Fletcher's Field for well over a hundred years.The history of this park began at the end of the 19th century with the planning of Mount Royal Park, and the city's acquisition of land on Mount Royal, that included the summit of the mountain to Esplanade Avenue, between Pine Avenue and Mount Royal Avenue.In 1878, Montreal's Crystal Palace was relocated to Fletcher's Field. The structure was destroyed by fire in July 1896.In 1879, Fletcher's Field was identified by the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain as a notable source of Hyoscyamus niger, a psychoactive plant.
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Jeanne-Mance Park is Montreal based place and this enity listed in Park category. Located at Arrondissement Le Plateau-Mont-Royal QC H2W 2N4. Contact phone number of Jeanne-Mance Park: 514-872-5520
Jean-Talon est une station du métro de Montréal permettant la correspondance entre les lignes bleue et orange. La station est située à proximité de la Petite Italie sur les frontières de l'arrondissement Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie et Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.HistoriqueLa station a été inaugurée le 14 octobre 1966 et fait partie du réseau original du métro. La section de la ligne bleue a été inaugurée le 16 juin 1986.Origine du nomLe nom de la station provient de la rue Jean-Talon située à proximité. Celle-ci fut nommée en l'honneur de Jean Talon, premier intendant de la Nouvelle-France.Centres d'intérêt à proximitéPlaza Saint-Hubert Marché Jean-Talon Tour Jean-Talon Centre culturel italien du QuébecÉglise de la Madonna della DifesaLa Petite ItalieVoir aussiArticle connexe Liste des stations du métro de Montréal