Victoria Memorial (Montreal)
This article is about the Victoria Memorial in Montreal. For other memorials to Queen Victoria, see Victoria Memorial (disambiguation).
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: 45°30′4.1″N 73°33′42.7″W / 45.501139°N 73.561861°W |
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| Location | Victoria Square, Montreal |
| Designer | Marshall Wood |
| Type | Monument |
| Material | Bronze and granite |
| Beginning date | 1869 |
| Opening date | November 21, 1872 |
| Dedicated to | Victoria of the United Kingdom |
The Victoria Memorial is a sculpture placed at the centre of the Victoria Square, Montreal.
Overview
The fine statue of the Queen Victoria adorning the Victoria Square is the work of sculptor Marshall Wood (1820–1882), and was unveiled in 1872 by Lord Dufferin, the Governor General of Canada. At the time, the area surrounding Victoria Square was a prestigious neighbourhood.
It was a donation from a citizens' committee, by public subscription, on the occasion of Prince Arthur’s visit to Montreal. The bronze was cast by Holbrook & Company, Chelsea, England in 1869.
Gallery
The Victoria Memorial in Victoria Square, 1903
Notes
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