January 3rd, 2008
Photo du jour: Glen Road
Posted by Christopher DeWolf
Glen Road is, along with Greene Avenue, one of just two links between Lower Westmount and St. Henri. Whereas the Greene Avenue connection is fairly seamless, Glen Road passes under the CPR tracks through a mysterious-looking tunnel. In a children’s novel there would be a wonderland on the other side, but in real life there’s just a statue of Louis Cyr (although I suppose that’s already pretty wondrous).
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Greene Ave passes under the CPR Tracks AND the Ville Marie expressway. I wouldn’t call it seamless, especially once you look at the graffiti there. Here’s a Google map.
Comment by Zeke
January 3, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
Strange, I always thought of it as Landsdown. I didn’t know there was a name change along the way to de Courcelle.
That underpass is magical, constantly wet. I’m surprised that there isn’t ivy growing all over it.
Comment by Michel
January 4, 2008 @ 11:32 am
I love that tunnel; haven’t been through it in a while, thank you for reminding us of it. The statue of historic strongman Louis Cyr is very cool as well.
If I recall, there is a similar tunnel farther west in southwestern Montreal, towards Lachine, that seems even more mysterious. Perhaps someone from that area could provide details.
Comment by lagatta de montreal
January 5, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
The reason its wet under there is because there used to be a river that ran in the area. On the Saint-Henri side is where the original tannery village used to be.
Comment by Chris
January 5, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
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