I remember reading a translation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and being surprised at how many paragraphs Hugo dedicated to critiquing the architecture of Paris. He was very concerned with good buildings and bad, and the attention paid by the builders.
Montreal is not Paris, but there are definitely indications that architecture is important. Why build a building if you’re not going to think it through, design it, and decorate it?
Anyway, here are two ornaments from a nearby elementary school.
According to their web site, École primaire Saint-Barthélemy serves pre-schoolers through sixth graders and focuses on providing a stimulating and creative learning environment. The fabulous Images & Édifices de Montréal web site tells us that the school was built in 1931.