Maison Saint-Gabriel

Maison Saint-Gabriel is a National Historic Site of Canada in Montréal, Quebec.

Quebec · 2146 Dublin Place, Montréal, Quebec · location approximate

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MAISON SAINT-GABRIEL At the heart of one of the oldest surviving farmsteads in Canada, this farmhouse is an exceptional example of French inspired rural architecture, notable for its rubble stone masonry, pitched roof, and wood frame. Purchased by Marguerite Bourgeoys in 1668, it was rebuilt in 1698 after a fire in 1693. For three hundred years it housed the Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal, who operated the farm to supply their community. This remarkable building remains a unique surviving connection with the work of Marguerite Bourgeoys, a pioneering figure in education in Canada.

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LA MAISON SAINT-GABRIEL Au cur de l'une des plus anciennes métairies subsistant au pays, cette maison de ferme est un exemple exceptionnel d'architecture rurale d'inspiration française, qui se distingue par sa maçonnerie de moellons, son toit pentu et sa charpente de bois. Acquise en 1668 par Marguerite Bourgeoys, elle est rebâtie en 1698 après l'incendie de 1693. Elle loge, pendant près de trois cents ans, des surs de la Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal qui exploitent la ferme pour approvisionner la communauté. Cet édifice remarquable demeure un témoin privilégié de l'uvre de Marguerite Bourgeoys, figure pionnière de l'éducation au Canada.

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