Langelier station is a Montreal Metro station in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and serves the Green Line. It is in the district of Mercier-Ouest. The station opened on June 6, 1976, as part of the extension of the Green Line to Honoré-Beaugrand station.
Overview
Designed by Victor Prus & André G. Dionne, it is a normal side platform station built in tunnel. The central mezzanine, built within the tunnel vault, gives access to three entrances on three corners at the intersection of Sherbrooke Street East and Langelier Boulevard. 6595, rue Sherbrooke est 6610, rue Sherbrooke est 3355, boul. Langelier
On the platforms, sculptural grilles by Charles Daudelin conceal ventilation intakes.
Origin of the name
The station is located on rue Sherbrooke Est at boulevard Langelier, named for Sir François Langelier (1838–1915), who served in a number of high offices in Quebec, including mayor of Quebec City (1882–1890) and Lieutenant-Governor (1911–1915).
Connecting bus routes
Nearby points of interest
Carrefour Langelier - (With bus 33 north) Centre commercial Domaine Bibliothèque Langelier Saint-François d'Assise Cemetery Canadian Forces Base Montréal garrison ASU Longue-Pointe
References
External links
Langelier Station - official site
Montreal by Metro, metrodemontreal.com - photos, information, and trivia
Metro Map
STM 2011 System map
Green Line (Montreal Metro) Brutalist architecture in Canada Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Railway stations in Canada opened in 1976