Sainte-Flavie in La Mitis, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
La maison Langlois
Sainte-Flavie, "Porte de la Gaspésie"
Un personnage aussi important doit avoir une résidence digne de son rang social ! Située au centre du village, tout près de l'église et du magasin général, la maison fait belle figure. Sa finition en brique rouge et sa vaste galerie frontale lui donnent d'ailleurs des airs de demeure bourgeoise. Autre détail architectural intéressant, cette vaste habitation possède une structure en pièce sur pièce.
Lorsque Agnès Langlois décède en 1956, elle lègue la résidence à sa nièce Eugénie. Cette dernière et son mari, Joseph Sasseville, transforment alors une partie de rez-de-chaussée en dépanneur. Elle perpétue ainsi la tradition commerciale de la famille Langlois qui était propriétaire du magasin général.
Dans les années 1970, le couple se retire des affaires et la vaste maison de brique rouge retrouve sa vocation de maison privée. Les choses changent à nouveau à l'orée de l'an 2000. La vocation de plus en plus touristique de Sainte-Flavie porte Serge Desbiens, un artiste originaire de Charlevoix, à s'en porter acquéreur. Dès lors, l'ancien dépanneur devient galerie d'art, pour le plus grand plaisir visuel des touristes et des habitants de Sainte-Flavie.
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• Monsieur Sasseville au travail ! Vers 1970,
On remarque ici la concentration de Joseph Sasseville à faire ses comptes...
ou plutôt lit-il son journal ? Remarquez aussi derrière lui les produits
de l'époque qui prenaient place sur les tablettes de tout bon épicier !
• Une belle maison neuve !
La maison du notaire Rioux peu après sa construction. Vers 1915.
• Le dépanneur du village.
Pendant plusieurs années, Eugénie Langlois et son mari Joseph Sasseville
ont accueilli dans leur dépanneur une fidèle clientèle. Vers 1970.
vocations
Such an important person must have a residence worthy of his social rank! Located in the center of the village, close to the church and the general store, the house looks good. Its red brick finish and large front gallery give it the appearance of a mansion. Another interesting architectural detail, this large house has a room by room structure.
When Agnès Langlois died in 1956, she left the residence to her niece, Eugénie. The latter and her husband, Joseph Sasseville, then turned part of the ground floor into a convenience store, thus perpetuating the commercial tradition of the Langlois family who owned the general store.
In the 1970s, the couple retired from business and the vast red brick house found its vocation as a private home. Things changed again early in the year 2000. The increasingly touristic vocation of Sainte-Flavie led Serge Desbiens, an artist from Charlevoix, to buy it. Since then, the old dépanneur became an art gallery for the greatest visual pleasure of tourists and the inhabitants of
• Mr. Sasseville at work! Around 1970.
Notice the concentration of Joseph Sasseville to check his accounts ...
Or rather, does he read his newspaper? Also notice behind him the products
of the time that took space on the shelves of any good grocer!
• A beautiful new house!
The house of notary Rioux shortly after its construction, around 1915.
• The village convenience store.
For several years, Eugénie Langlois and her husband Joseph Sasseville
welcomed a loyal clientele in their convenience store. Around 1970.
Erected by Municipalité de Sainte-Flavie.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 48° 36.635′ N, 68° 13.853′ W. Marker is in Sainte-Flavie, Québec, in La Mitis. It is on Route de la Mer (Québec Route 132) just south of route Flavie-Drapeau, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 492 Route de la Mer, Sainte-Flavie QC G0J 2L0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Québec & Gaspésie. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Le magasin général / The General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); La Vielle Auberge / The Old Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); La maison du bedeau / The Sexton's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Le presbytère / The Rectory (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La grange à dîme / The Tithe Barn (about 120 meters away); L'église de Sainte-Flavie Church (about 120 meters away); Place Clément-Chouinard Plaza (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Les Jardins de Métis (approx. 7.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sainte-Flavie.
Also see . . .
1. Sainte-Flavie. Gaspe Tourism website entry (Submitted on January 22, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Atelier Galerie D'art Serge Desbiens de Sainte-Flavie at Facebook. (Submitted on January 22, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Un peu d'histoire sur Sainte-Flavie. (Submitted on January 22, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional keywords. La maison Langlois
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

