Doctor Penfield Avenue

Doctor Penfield Avenue (Avenue du Docteur-Penfield) is a one-way eastbound street located in the Golden Square Mile neighbourhood of the borough of Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Spanning 1.7 kilometres, it begins at Avenue des Pins in the east and terminates at Avenue McDougall in the West. Avenue du Docteur-Penfield is named after Dr. Wilder Penfield (1891-1976), the founder of the Montreal Neurological Institute.

Located on the southern flank of Mount Royal, it passes through the heart of McGill University's campus, and features opulent Victorian homes, many now serving as foreign consulates.

History

Despite being named for Dr. Penfield in 1978, the street itself is much older. The street opened on the property of John McGregor around 1867. Upon selling the land in 1883, the street was named after McGregor. Originally it connected Côte-des-Neiges Road and Rue Simpson, but was lengthened on December 6th, 1956.

Further reading

• Ville de Montréal. Les rues de Montréal. Répertoire historique. Montréal, Ed. Méridien, 1995. (French)

Coordinates: 45°30′01″N 73°34′59″W / 45.5003°N 73.5831°W / 45.5003; -73.5831