Saint-Louis Square, Montreal

Saint Louis Square is an urban square situated in the Plateau Mont Royal neighborhood of Montreal. Its eastern boundary faces Saint Denis Street, a significant north-south thoroughfare. The northern and southern sides of the square are bordered by Square Saint Louis Street, while Laval Avenue runs along its western side.

This square occupies the former location of the city's reservoir, which was in operation until 1852. After the Great Fire of 1852, it was replaced by the McTavish reservoir. In 1876, the square was established and named after Emmanuel Saint-Louis and Jean-Baptiste Saint-Louis, two prominent businessmen who were brothers.

Referred to as "the closest thing to a European neighborhood square you'll find this side of the Atlantic" by the Project for Public Spaces, Saint Louis Square holds a special charm. The focal point of the square is a cast-iron fountain designed by Jordan L. Mott. This fountain, comprising two basins stacked on top of each other, is one of the earliest public fountains in the city.

What makes the square even more distinctive is the collection of Victorian-style residences that overlook the park. The association of Quebec writers, was once headquartered at 3492 Laval Street, a residence that previously belonged to film director Claude Jutra.

Additionally, the opening scene of the 1967 thriller film Wait Until Dark was filmed at the apartment located at 3614 Laval Street, followed by an exterior scene featuring Saint Louis Square. The character portrayed by Jean Del Val in the opening scene was named "Louis" as an homage to the park situated across the street.