
Chevalier House (Maison Chevalier), Quebec City
The historic Chevalier house (Maison historique Chevalier) is a classical piece of French urban architecture in New France.
The structure incorporates three separate buildings from three distinctive periods. In the centre is the former home of the shipowner Jean-Baptiste Chevalier (Maison de l'Armateur Chevalier) built in 1752, twinned with the neighboring mansard house Frérot (Maison Frérot) built in 1683 or 1695, and the Chesnay House (Maison Chesnay) dating back to 1660 or 1675.
All three houses were destroyed by fire and then rebuilt in 1762. The entire complex was partially remodeled following the British Conquest of the territory and used for commercial purposes. From 1807, the property was rented to an innkeeper who called it London Coffee House, by which name it was known until the early 20th century.
During the 1950s, the buildings escaped demolition after being purchased by the government of Quebec as part of the major restoration project in the Royal Square area. In 1965, the complex was classified as a historic monument and turned into a museum.
With the Frontenac Castle's top showing in the background, the Chevalier House makes a good photo op for an architecture buff as it encapsulates much of the area's historic heritage. During the Quebec Carnival in February, it is also often used for traditional music evenings.
The structure incorporates three separate buildings from three distinctive periods. In the centre is the former home of the shipowner Jean-Baptiste Chevalier (Maison de l'Armateur Chevalier) built in 1752, twinned with the neighboring mansard house Frérot (Maison Frérot) built in 1683 or 1695, and the Chesnay House (Maison Chesnay) dating back to 1660 or 1675.
All three houses were destroyed by fire and then rebuilt in 1762. The entire complex was partially remodeled following the British Conquest of the territory and used for commercial purposes. From 1807, the property was rented to an innkeeper who called it London Coffee House, by which name it was known until the early 20th century.
During the 1950s, the buildings escaped demolition after being purchased by the government of Quebec as part of the major restoration project in the Royal Square area. In 1965, the complex was classified as a historic monument and turned into a museum.
With the Frontenac Castle's top showing in the background, the Chevalier House makes a good photo op for an architecture buff as it encapsulates much of the area's historic heritage. During the Quebec Carnival in February, it is also often used for traditional music evenings.
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Sight Name: Chevalier House (Maison Chevalier)
Sight Location: Quebec City, Canada (See walking tours in Quebec City)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Quebec City, Canada (See walking tours in Quebec City)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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