Historical Nameplates
Matthew McLauchlin
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Many of Montreal's 65 metro stations are named after illustrious figures in the history of Montreal, Quebec, and Canada. However, almost none of the stations contain any historical interpretation to bring the story of their namesakes to the attention of the public.
In order to promote the history of Montreal and put metro stations' names into the city's context, I suggest installing nameplates in each station giving a historical sketch of the origin of the station's name. These could be installed in common areas like kiosks, mezzanines, or bridges, as appropriate to each station's architecture.