The area where the square is situated has been occupied since the 1730s, and is historically part of the Saint-Jean district.
The original buildings were demolished in 1815 to create a glacis in front of the fortifications of Quebec.
This was flattened in 1871 and was replaced by the Montcalm market, which was later replaced with a grassy area in 1932 after the market closed, when the Palais Montcalm was built to the south.
The area where the square is situated has been occupied since the 1730s, and is historically part of the Saint-Jean district. The original buildings were demolished in 1815 to create a glacis in front of the fortifications of Quebec. This was flattened in 1871 and was replaced by the Montcalm market, which was later replaced with a grassy area in 1932 after the market closed, when the Palais Montcalm was built to the south.
Place D'Youville (Quebec)