Leonard Cohen / Discuss

Martin Beek    says:

As you may notice we are now getting one or two photos of places that are significant in Leonard's life, or places mentioned in his songs or poems. If you have images that are interesting or suitable please post them here. We begin in Montreal, where he did.

Synagogue on Durocher, Montreal

Westmount where he lived in Montreal (thanks Duluoz Cats)

Cohen's childhood home in Westmount

And another view of his boyhood home

Murray Hill Park by Azzaelea, Cohen was brought up near here.

"Memories" Westmount Senior High by Melyss

Mc Gill University Montreal by Steveleenow

Mc Gill University

Colombia University NYC by Ikarus50 , Leonard was a student here.

Our Lady of The Harbour, Montreal by Greenbelter

Hampstead library, England...by Tetramesh, according to Ira Nadel, Cohen held a ticket and was a reader here when in London.

Cohen lived in Hampstead High Street NW3 (photo thanks to Lady Tracy o'the Disk)

A Fountain in Hampstead High Street Cohen must have passed by Trailerfullofpix (with thanks) "Jesus Said Never Thirst"

Here at Bank in London Cohen made up his mind to go to Greece...thanks Richard and Gill for this image.

Hydra, Leonard's retreat by Styggi

A thin orange candle in Hydra Basilica by Daniel Schwabe

Clinton Street, by Linus Gelber

Chelsea Hotel , by Wallyg

Outside Chelsea Hotel by Mikkel Elbech

Jewish Cemetery Mount Royal Montreal, by Hulivili
"I came to the place where I knew she lay waiting under the marble and the snow..."

"Oh a hundred floors above me in the tower of song..."
The CBS Building NYC by Wallyg

New York Town Hall by S Balázs

Leonard's home in Montreal by Greynotgrey

Ben's Deli (closed) A Cohen hangout in Montreal by Maxwell Smart

Historic Claremont Village..the subject of a poem in Book of Longing "Hip Kitty Jazz and Fondue" by Fabjool
Originally posted at 11:40AM, 24 July 2008 PDT (permalink)
Martin Beek edited this topic 35 months ago.