Bishop Street
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Bishop Street is a north-south street located in downtown
Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
. With a total length of 0.6 km, it links Sherbrooke Street
in the north to René Lévesque Boulevard
in the south. Like neighbouring Crescent Street
, Bishop is home to many pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants.
The steet borders the main downtown campus of Concordia University, including the Hall Building, Bishop Court and the former Royal George Apartments, whose facade is now part of the J.W. McConnell Building.
community. It may be named for the first Anglican bishop of Montreal, Francis Fulford
(1803-1868), whose first residence was located on this street.
Downtown Montreal
Downtown Montreal is the central business district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is nearly enitirely located at the southern most slope of Mount Royal and is approximately bounded by Sherbrooke Street to the north, Papineau Avenue to the east, Guy Street or until Shaughnessy Village to the west,...
Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. With a total length of 0.6 km, it links Sherbrooke Street
Sherbrooke Street
Sherbrooke Street is a major east-west artery and at in length, is the second longest street on the Island of Montreal. The street begins in the town of Montreal West and ends on the extreme tip of the island in Pointe-aux-Trembles, intersecting Gouin Boulevard and joining up with Notre-Dame...
in the north to René Lévesque Boulevard
René Lévesque Boulevard
René Lévesque Boulevard is one of the main streets in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.It is a main east-west thoroughfare passing through the downtown core in the borough of Ville-Marie. The street begins on the west at Atwater Avenue and continues until it merges with Notre Dame Street East just east...
in the south. Like neighbouring Crescent Street
Crescent Street
Crescent Street is a southbound street located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Running perpendicular to Saint Catherine Street, Crescent Street descends from Sherbrooke Street south to René-Lévesque Boulevard....
, Bishop is home to many pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants.
The steet borders the main downtown campus of Concordia University, including the Hall Building, Bishop Court and the former Royal George Apartments, whose facade is now part of the J.W. McConnell Building.
History
The origin of the name Bishop Street is uncertain, but is known to be linked to the AnglicanAnglican Church of Canada
The Anglican Church of Canada is the Province of the Anglican Communion in Canada. The official French name is l'Église Anglicane du Canada. The ACC is the third largest church in Canada after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada, consisting of 800,000 registered members...
community. It may be named for the first Anglican bishop of Montreal, Francis Fulford
Francis Fulford
Francis Fulford may refer to:* Francis Fulford , Anglo-Catholic bishop of Montreal* Francis Fulford , member of ancient English family...
(1803-1868), whose first residence was located on this street.