Montreal's St. Urbain Street, at the turn of the century, was home to many Eastern European Jewish immigrants, though industrialization had caused portions of it to become run down, and it could still be a challenging environment, situated not far from a number of other ethnic communities.
Montreal's St. Urbain Street, during the early 20th century, was home to numerous Eastern European Jewish immigrants, and industrialization had led to portions of it becoming dilapidated, creating a challenging environment for residents, situated close to several other ethnic communities.