Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Home of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Un palais de la presse à Québec
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
1. Home of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Marker
Designed in 1907 by Georges-Émile Tanguay, the architect of City Hall, this edifice was considered strikingly modern in its day. It features an imposing corner entrance and a dome turret that evokes the bell tower of the neighbouring cathedral. Built to house the Daily Telegraph, founded in 1875, it was home to the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph from 1925 to 1949. Quebec City’s only English-language newspaper continues to be published to this day.
French:
Cet édifice, résolument moderne pour l’époque, fut conçu en 1907 par Georges-Émile Tanguay, l’architecte de l’hôtel de ville. Il se démarque par son entrée monumentale en angle et sa tourelle surmontée d’un dôme évoquant le clocher de la cathédrale voisine. Construit pour loger de Daily Telegraph , un journal fondé en 1875 ce véritable palais de la presse abrita dès 1925 le Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, importante institution de la communauté anglophone de Québec qui publie depuis 1949 dans de nouveaux locaux.
Erected by Commission de la Capitale Nationale & Ville de Québec.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 46° 48.81′ N, 71° 12.365′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. hic lacet franciscus de Laval / Here lies François de Laval (a few steps from this marker); Chapelle funéraire de Champlain / Champlain's Funeral Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaque of the first Presbytery of Notre-Dame (within shouting distance of this marker); Legislature of the Province of Canada (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Cathédrale Épiscopale de la Sainte-Trinité/ Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (about 120 meters away); Collège des Jésuites / Jesuit College (about 120 meters away); First Patent in Canada (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
2. Home of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Marker
The marker is to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
