Maison Smith

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Constructed in 1858 by a merchant who wanted to get away from the pollution and overpopulation of the rest of Montréal, this house was one of 16 private properties on the Mountain that were expropriated by the government in 1869 once the land was officially designated for a park. These days it's been spiffed up with a small exhibition on the history of the park, a visitors centre and a café selling soups and sandwiches.

The building has gone though several incarnations including art center and police station. There's also a gift shop selling bird-watching paraphernalia, maps of the park and souvenirs.