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The
Golden Square Mile, bounded by Atwater
Avenue to the west, Bleury Street to
the east, De la Gauchetière Street
to the south and the Mount Royal to
the north, was the residential neighbourhood
of the Canadian upper class between
1850 and 1930. | In those years, an
estimated 70% of the country's wealth
lay in the hands of local residents,
the majority of whom were of Scottish
descent. | Since the early 20th century,
the streets lined with sumptuous Victorian
houses have gradually given way to the
city's contemporary business centre.
| Only a few houses from this era remain,
most of which are clustered north of
Sherbrooke Street, the Golden Square
Mile's luxurious main street. | Today,
the tradition of fine living, high standards
of services and refine surroundings
have been carried through time by montrealers
still calling the Golden Square Mile
their home with the 5-star hotels that
have now established addresses. |
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