Milton Park

Milton Park, situated just east of the McGill University campus in Montreal, Quebec, is named after the neighbourhood’s two main streets, Milton Street and Park Avenue.
 
Milton Park is known for the historic townhouses, featured in this design, that were built in the late 19th century. 
 
In 1972, these historic townhouses were under threat of being torn down and replaced by high rises. Local activists protested and were able to save the area. (see The Canadian Centre for Architecture’s exhibition, “Milton-Parc: How we did it” ).
 
First Nations, dating back over 10,000 years, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabeg peoples, inhabited this area. 
Kawenote Teiontiakon is a documented Kanien’kéha name for the Island of Montreal. The City of Montreal is known as Tiohti:áke in Kanien’kéha, and Mooniyang in Anishinaabemowin. 
 
As many of the Milton Park residents are students, it is a great place for book shops and cafés.