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Westmount Park ((フランス語:Parc Westmount)) is a public park in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. It is located on Sherbrooke Street West. ==History== In 1892, the city of Westmount purchased of land for a park in order to preserve its rustic appearance. A few years later, the park was expanded its boundaries from Sherbrooke Street to Western Avenue (today De Maisonneuve Boulevard). Since its expansion, it has occupied of land.〔 In 1899, Quebec's first public library (Victoria Hall) was built in the park.〔 In 1912, J. Howard Manning landscaped the park on behalf of the city. The park's design was inspired by the work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect of Mount Royal. The park was designed around existing natural streams, ravines and wooded areas.〔 Flowerbeds were planted and a bandstand was constructed. In 1964, the park was renovated by the firm McFadzean & Everly. Lawns were decorated, trees were cut and the stream that crosses the park was redeveloped.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Westmount Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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