Camillien Houde
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Camillien Houde was a dynamic mayor of Montreal during the Great Depression, known for his ambitious public works projects that shaped the city's architectural landscape, including the Art Deco style that defined the era.
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Camillien Houde was re-elected in 1944 just months after completing a four-year stint in a prison camp for urging French-Canadians to dodge military service.
Far from its colourful mayoral past, Montreal gives election candidates a collective yawnThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-11-01
Canada· 2025-11-01
Camillien Houde was building a series of public works to combat the Great Depression.
For a taste of Art Deco nostalgia, Montreal’s Le 9e is a throwback to its storied pastThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-06-07
Canada· 2025-06-07
