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Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
 

Maison Baillargeon

 
 
Maison Baillargeon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
1. Maison Baillargeon Marker
Inscription. French:
Habitée par trois générations d’une même famille, cette maison a été construite en 1860 selon les plans de l’architecte Charles Baillairgé pour le docteur Pierre Baillargeon (1812-1891), médecin, dentiste et sénateur.

Il était le frère de Mgr. Charles-François Baillargeon (1798-1870), seizième évêque et troisième archevêque de Québec. Tous deux étaient natifs de l’Île-aux-Grues.

Le fils de Pierre Baillargeon, Jules (1856-1945), importateur de vins, et son épouse, Atala Gourdeau (1858-1943), lui on succédé. Ils élevèrent leurs huit enfants dans cette maison. À la mort des parents, les cinq filles Blanche, Juliette, Jeanne, Yvette, et Marguerite, continueront d’y habiter jusqu’au depart de la cadette en 1996.

English translation:
Inhabited by three generations of the same family, this home was built in 1860 according to plans by architect Charles Baillairgé for Dr. Pierre Baillargeon (1812-1891), physician, dentist and senator.

He was the brother of Bishop Charles-François Baillargeon (1798-1870), sixteenth Bishop and third Archbishop of Quebec. Both were natives of Île-aux-Grues.

The son of Pierre Baillargeon, Jules (1856-1945), wine importer, and his wife, Atala Gourdeau (1858-1943), succeeded him. They raised their eight children in this house.
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On the death of parents, five daughters Blanche, Juliette, Jeanne, Yvette, and Marguerite, continue to live there until the departure of the younger in 1996
 
Erected 1998 by Famille Baillargeon.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
 
Location. 46° 48.701′ N, 71° 12.632′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Haute-Ville. Marker is on Rue Sainte-Ursule close to Rue Sainte-Anne, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 Rue Sainte-Ursule, Québec G1R 4E7, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Felix-Gabreil Marchand (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Vielle Prison de Québec (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Michel Boisvert, SJ (about 120 meters away); The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (about 120 meters away); General Richard Montgomery (about 150 meters away); Ulric-Joseph Tessier (about 150 meters away); Premier Hôtel de Ville (about 150 meters away); Augustin-Norbert Morin (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
 
Maison Baillargeon Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014
2. Maison Baillargeon Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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