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Project 365 – Day 105: Back Street

By Montreal in Pictures | Published April 14, 2012

April 14 2012

Following on from yesterday’s post, I thought I would take a wander down a typical back street on Le Plateau. This particular back alley is located between rue Rachel est and avenue Duluth and runs behind Ave Laval and ave de L’Hotel de Ville. The alley is fairly typical of the alley’s that run north/south throughout the Plateau.

Back street on Le Plateau

Despite the Plateau being one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Canada, these alleyways provide a break from the traffic and hustle and bustle of their adjacent streets and a place for neighbors to meet and kids to play safely.

A typical back alley on Le Plateau

In the summer, many become an oasis of green foliage and I look forward to sharing some more alley pics here once the trees find their summer clothing.

A typical sight on warm dry days is washing hanging across the alleys to dry. Many of the multi-housing units have a washing line with a pulley system that allows for washing to be strung between balconies and nearby telegraph poles. This following one looks like it hasn’t been used in a while.

Washing line pulley

Back street graffiti

On rue Marie Anne est at the corner of ave Coloniale is an interesting designed home/apartment complex. I don’t know the name of the architect unfortunately, but they certainly stand out from the adjacent typical duplexes and triplexes.

Modern architecture on rue Marie Anne est

A few doors to the east this window with ivy creeping across the wall caught my eye.

A window waiting to be attacked

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Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

- Martin

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Project 365 – Day 50: Sound Central Record Store Cafe

By Montreal in Pictures | Published February 19, 2012

Feb 19 2012

Today I came across Sound Central Record Store Cafe, a great second-hand record store come cafe on Coloniale Avenue (just south of ave Mont-Royal).

Sound Central Record Store Cafe

Sound Central is one of many stores across Montreal specializing in second-hand vinyl and CD’s. In addition to music, Sound Central also has a selection of books, magazines, DVD’s and collectible toys, as well as serving coffee.

The store is on a residential street and can’t be missed, being painted red and having old vinyls running over the door and windows.

Sound Central Record Store Cafe

After managing to escape the urge to increase my music collection, on the way home I managed to captured a few more shots in the surrounding Plateau area.

Old garage sign on rue de Bullion

Mosaic sign on avenue Mont-Royal

Door surrounded by Graffiti on rue Marie-Anne est

George General Auto Reparation on rue Marie-Anne est

The last picture of the day is of the unique distinctive signage for Montreal Piano located on Rachel est. The store was established in 1969 by Louis Lovsin, Sr and continued in 1987 by Louie Lovsin Jr.