Old Port in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Hommage à Gérard Thibault

Tribute to Gérard Thibault

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018

1. Hommage à Gérard Thibault Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Depuis la venue de Charles Trenet à Québec en 1949,
e'est ici, où logeaite le célèbre cabaret Chez Gerard,
que Gérard Thibault a accueilli un grand nombre
d'artistes de la chanson française et québécoise,
dont il fut un fervent promoteur.

Cette plaque a été dévoilée
le 12 mars 2005.

[English translation]

Since the arrival of Charles Trenet in Quebec City in 1949,
it is here, where the famous cabaret Chez Gerard was located,
that Gérard Thibault welcomed a large number of
artists of French and Québécois songs,
of which he was a fervent promoter.

This plaque was unveiled
March 12, 2005.

Erected 2005 by Association Québec-France, Commission de la Capitale, Nationale du Québec, et Ville de Québec.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 46° 48.984′ N, 71° 12.812′ W. Marker is in Québec, in

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Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Old Port. Marker is at the intersection of rue Saint-Paul and rue Saint-Nicolas, on the right when traveling north on rue Saint-Paul. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 361 rue Saint-Paul, Québec G1K 3X1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Place Jean-Pelletier (within shouting distance of this marker); Site du palais de l'intendant / Intendant's Palace Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Pacific Railway Company World War I Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Drum (about 150 meters away); Premier Hôpital au Canada (about 210 meters away); Irish Roots in Old Québec (about 210 meters away); Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (about 240 meters away); Protecting the Upper Town (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . . Québec - Le célèbre cabaretier Gérard Thibault s'éteint à 86 ans (LeDevoir, 2003). (Submitted on September 6, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2018

2. Hommage à Gérard Thibault Marker

Former location of cabaret Chez Gerard was around the corner to the right of photo

Cafe <i>Chez Gerard</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1939

3. Cafe Chez Gerard

Public domain; Image numérisée tirée du livre de Gérard Thibault et Chantal Hébert, Chez Gérard : La petite scène des grandes vedettes (préface de Charles Trenet), Québec, Les Éditions Spectaculaires, 1988, found on wikimedia.org

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.