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Understanding and InterpretingUnderstanding and Interpreting

the Past of an Urban Commercialthe Past of an Urban CommercialDistrict: the Recent Experience ofDistrict: the Recent Experience of

Old MontrealOld Montreal

Joanne BurgessJoanne BurgessUniversitUniversit du Qudu Qubecbec MontrMontralal

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An Introduction: Old Montreal in Time andAn Introduction: Old Montreal in Time and

SpaceSpace

The Historic District, 1964The Historic District, 1964--2005: some key dates2005: some key dates

Strategies and Tools to Promote HeritageStrategies and Tools to Promote HeritageEducation for a Range of AudiencesEducation for a Range of Audiences

Historical Narrative and the Interpretation ofHistorical Narrative and the Interpretation ofHeritage:Heritage: ReconceptualizationsReconceptualizations and Revisionsand Revisions

Partnership between Academic Historians andPartnership between Academic Historians andHeritage ProfessionalsHeritage Professionals

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An Introduction: Old Montreal in Time andAn Introduction: Old Montreal in Time and

SpaceSpace

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An Introduction: Old Montreal in Time andAn Introduction: Old Montreal in Time and

SpaceSpace

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An Introduction: Old Montreal in Time andAn Introduction: Old Montreal in Time and

SpaceSpace

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Old Montreal in Time and Space:Old Montreal in Time and Space:

Ville Marie (1642Ville Marie (1642--1685)1685)

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Old Montreal in Time and Space:Old Montreal in Time and Space:

The Fortified City (1685The Fortified City (1685--1800)1800)

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Old Montreal in Time and Space:Old Montreal in Time and Space:

British colonial town (1800British colonial town (1800--1850)1850)

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Old Montreal in Time and Space:Old Montreal in Time and Space:

VVictorian Town Centre (1850ictorian Town Centre (1850--1880)1880)

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Old Montreal in Time and Space:Old Montreal in Time and Space:

In the heart of the modern metropolis (1880In the heart of the modern metropolis (1880--1950)1950)

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Old Montreal in Time and Space:Old Montreal in Time and Space:Creation of a Historic District and Revitalization ofCreation of a Historic District and Revitalization of

the Old City (1950 to the present)the Old City (1950 to the present)

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The Historic District, 1964The Historic District, 1964--2005:2005:

some key datessome key dates

1964:1964: Quebec Historic Sites and MonumentsQuebec Historic Sites and MonumentsBoard designates portion of OldBoard designates portion of OldMontreal as a heritage district.Montreal as a heritage district.

1979:1979: Agreement between ProvincialAgreement between Provincial

Ministry of Culture and City ofMinistry of Culture and City ofMontreal, to foster preservation,Montreal, to foster preservation,revitalization, research and heritagerevitalization, research and heritageinterpretation.interpretation.

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The Historic District, 1964The Historic District, 1964--2005:2005:

some key datessome key dates

1979 to 2005: Agreements renewed.1979 to 2005: Agreements renewed.

1992:1992: 350350thth

Anniversary of Founding of MontrealAnniversary of Founding of Montreal

1995:1995: Boundaries of Historic District Expanded.Boundaries of Historic District Expanded.

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Strategies and Tools to Promote HeritageStrategies and Tools to Promote Heritage

Education for a Range of AudiencesEducation for a Range of Audiences

1960s and early 1970s1960s and early 1970s

Late 1970s to early 1990sLate 1970s to early 1990s

MidMid--1990s to Today1990s to Today

Phase One: 1992Phase One: 1992--19971997

Phase Two: 1998Phase Two: 1998--20042004

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The Old Montreal Web SiteThe Old Montreal Web Site

www.old.montreal.qc.cawww.old.montreal.qc.ca

www.vieux.montreal.qc.cawww.vieux.montreal.qc.ca

http://www.old.montreal.qc.ca/http://www.old.montreal.qc.ca/http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/http://www.old.montreal.qc.ca/

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Heritage Interpretation:Heritage Interpretation:

new media and oldnew media and old

Building links between History and ArchitectureBuilding links between History and Architecture

Breaking down barriers between audiencesBreaking down barriers between audiences

A new narrative: Old Montreal, history through heritageA new narrative: Old Montreal, history through heritage

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Historical Narrative and the Interpretation ofHistorical Narrative and the Interpretation of

Heritage:Heritage: ReconceptualizationsReconceptualizations andandRevisionsRevisions

1960s and early 1970s: Remembering the birthplace of1960s and early 1970s: Remembering the birthplace ofMontreal and the fortified townMontreal and the fortified town

Late 1970s to early 1990s:History and ArchitectureLate 1970s to early 1990s:History and Architecturetwotwodifferent narrativesdifferent narratives

MidMid--1990s to Today1990s to TodayPhase One: 1992Phase One: 1992--1997: History and architecture1997: History and architecturea rapprochementa rapprochement

Phase Two: 1998Phase Two: 1998--2004: History and architecture2004: History and architecturea new synthesis?a new synthesis?

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Partnership between Academic HistoriansPartnership between Academic Historians

and Heritage Professionalsand Heritage Professionals

Building partnershipsBuilding partnershipsFunding for joint research initiativesFunding for joint research initiatives

ChallengesChallenges

BenefitsBenefits-- Narrower focus, broader scopeNarrower focus, broader scope

-- Details and textureDetails and texture-- ContextContext

-- New QuestionsNew Questions

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ME 18804 399 973 pi2

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ME 1880disparus

1 890 688 pi2

existants

2 509 285 pi2

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Understanding and Interpreting the PastUnderstanding and Interpreting the Past

of an Urban Commercial District:of an Urban Commercial District:

the Recent Experience of Old Montrealthe Recent Experience of Old Montreal