Old Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac
Photographed by Grace Corpuz, July 25, 2010
1. Sier de Cadillac Marker
Ici vécut -- Here lived
Antoine Laumet de Lamothe
Sieur de Cadillac (1658-1730),
Fondateur de -- Founder of
Détroit, -- Detroit,
Governeur de -- Governor of
La Louisiane -- Louisiana
Commission des Monuments Historiques
Erected by Commission des Monuments Historiques.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 45° 30.367′ N, 73° 33.448′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Old Montreal. It is at the intersection of Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest and Boulevard Saint-Laurent, on the right when traveling south on Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montréal QC H2Z 1G9, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commémoration de la Nation Mohawk / Mohawk Nation Commemoration (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bank of Montreal / Banque de Montréal (about 150 meters away); Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve (about 180 meters away); La Basilique Notre-Dame / Notre-Dame Basilica (about 180 meters away); History of Basilique Notre Dame de Montréal (about 180 meters away); Allée des huissiers / Bailiffs' Aisle (about 210 meters away); Marguerite Bourgeoys (about 210 meters away); Raphaël-Lambert Closse (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.
Also see . . .
1. Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac. (Submitted on August 3, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Antoine Laumet Cadillac - The Canadian Encyclopedia. Nevertheless, it is fair to say that Cadillac’s accomplishments exceeded those of his predecessors... for it was Cadillac’s vision that spurred the colonization of the West. (Submitted on April 20, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
3. Biography – Lumet, de Lamothe Cadillac, Antoine – Dictionary of Canadian Biographyi.
Photographed by Grace Corpuz, July 25, 2010
2. Sier de Cadillac Marker
on the wall, southeast corner of the [Thomas] Mussen Building ("A.D. 1905").
Additional keywords. New France; French Canada
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,003 times since then and 79 times this year. Last updated on October 21, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
