Comments on: Montreal Geography Trivia No. 12 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/ Can you think of a better name? Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:55:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Karine http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20352 Karine Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:32:47 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20352 And that is why Canada post didn't want people to change their addresses when the island was merged. And that is why Canada post didn’t want people to change their addresses when the island was merged.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20251 Fagstein Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:14:33 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20251 I've updated the post with the answer. It's not the Atwater Library or Children's Library. It's a small home on the other side of the Atwater Tunnel. I’ve updated the post with the answer. It’s not the Atwater Library or Children’s Library. It’s a small home on the other side of the Atwater Tunnel.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20172 Eric Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:16:58 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20172 Ok, I think my messages may now qualify as spam but here it goes. 1200 Atwater Ave, known as Atwater Library but officially it is known as "Atwater Library of the Mechanics’ Institute of Montreal". I will take my prize in cash please. Ok, I think my messages may now qualify as spam but here it goes. 1200 Atwater Ave, known as Atwater Library but officially it is known as “Atwater Library of the Mechanics’ Institute of Montreal”. I will take my prize in cash please.

]]> By: Karine http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20166 Karine Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:30:41 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20166 Well by combining GoogleMaps and Google Earth I can see it's a statue but I can't figure out or what. I should know this I live next door in Verdun and I probably rode my scooter next to it everyday during the month of October... Well by combining GoogleMaps and Google Earth I can see it’s a statue but I can’t figure out or what. I should know this I live next door in Verdun and I probably rode my scooter next to it everyday during the month of October…

]]> By: N. Syed http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20153 N. Syed Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:39:54 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20153 I've never been to this place but I ve passed by this street. Everyone seems to be off by this Atwater in Mtl. Yes this address does exist but it's in Montreal to be more specific just south of St. Patrick. Just looking at Google earth the houses? the baseball diamond? or the roundabout?. I’ve never been to this place but I ve passed by this street. Everyone seems to be off by this Atwater in Mtl. Yes this address does exist but it’s in Montreal to be more specific just south of St. Patrick. Just looking at Google earth the houses? the baseball diamond? or the roundabout?.

]]> By: Peter http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20147 Peter Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:02:53 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20147 Lionel-Groulx metro station Lionel-Groulx metro station

]]> By: tony http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20133 tony Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:06:10 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20133 I think it's the Montreal children’s library. I think it’s the Montreal children’s library.

]]> By: Allan http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20126 Allan Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:31:25 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20126 The montreal children's library The montreal children’s library

]]> By: Tim http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20122 Tim Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:01:27 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20122 Duh! Empty set. That address doesn't exist. 1200 Atwater Avenue is in Westmount. Cf. <a href="http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/PES_PUBLICATIONS_FR/PUBLICATIONS/VILLE-MARIE.PDF" rel="nofollow">map of Ville-Marie borough</a>. Duh! Empty set. That address doesn’t exist. 1200 Atwater Avenue is in Westmount.

Cf. map of Ville-Marie borough.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20119 Eric Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:48:16 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20119 Professional Writers Association of Canada? Professional Writers Association of Canada?

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20117 Fagstein Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:44:00 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20117 All wrong so far... All wrong so far…

]]> By: princess iveylocks http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20090 princess iveylocks Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:56:36 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20090 Ooohh! http://www.mcl-bjm.ca/ Ooohh!

http://www.mcl-bjm.ca/

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20088 Eric Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:48:35 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20088 I change my answer to The Atwater Library. that is my final Answer I change my answer to The Atwater Library. that is my final Answer

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20087 Eric Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:45:19 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20087 Well, search says Children's Hospital, which I know is on the East side of Atwater, 1200 should be on the West side. In any Case I am going with the Children's Hospital. Well, search says Children’s Hospital, which I know is on the East side of Atwater, 1200 should be on the West side.

In any Case I am going with the Children’s Hospital.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20085 Eric Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:42:53 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20085 dammit! I was just there dammit! I was just there

]]> By: Tim http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20082 Tim Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:34:56 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20082 (Would a fair hint be: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1200+Atwater+Avenue,+Montreal+QC&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ll=45.476345,-73.572854&spn=0.005266,0.010042&t=h&z=17&om=0" rel="nofollow">don't believe Google Maps</a>?) I'm guessing you are referring the famous public library, the <a href="http://www.atwaterlibrary.ca/" rel="nofollow">Atwater Library and Computer Centre</a>. (Would a fair hint be: don’t believe Google Maps?)

I’m guessing you are referring the famous public library, the Atwater Library and Computer Centre.

]]> By: Zeke http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20081 Zeke Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:29:36 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20081 Howdy! The library. Why? Howdy!

The library. Why?

]]> By: SekhmetDesign http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20080 SekhmetDesign Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:24:55 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20080 a weird street forming the letter 'q' (on google maps you can see the shape...)? a weird street forming the letter ‘q’ (on google maps you can see the shape…)?

]]> By: Michel http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20079 Michel Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:23:55 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20079 Isn't it the Bell building, that holds the switchboards? Isn’t it the Bell building, that holds the switchboards?

]]> By: Danilo http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20077 Danilo Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:12:14 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/02/11/montreal-geography-trivia-no-12/#comment-20077 The Atwater Library. http://atwaterlibrary.ca/ The Atwater Library.

http://atwaterlibrary.ca/

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