Pointe-Saint-Charles in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Maison Saint-Gabriel

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 19, 2007

1. Maison Saint-Gabriel Marker

Inscription. Maison d’accueil pour les filles du roi et premier école de la Pointe-Saint-Charles construite sur une terre partiellement concédée á Marguerite Bourgeoys par M. De Maisonneuve et exploitée par la Congrégation de Notre-Dame depuis 1662.

Farm ceded in part by M. De Maisonneuve to Marguereite Bourgeoys under the direction of the C.N.D. since 1662. Used a residence for the king’s wards. First school in Point Saint Charles.

Erected by Ministere des Affaires Culturelles/Commission des Monumentts Historiques.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1662.

Location. 45° 28.582′ N, 73° 33.397′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Pointe-Saint-Charles. It is at the intersection of Place Dublin and Place Dublin, on the right when traveling east on Place Dublin. On the gatepost for Maison Saint-Gabriel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2146 Place Dublin, Montréal QC QC H3K 2A2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Maison Saint-Gabriel (within shouting distance of this marker); Madeleine Parent (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Le Marché Atwater / Atwater Market (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); L’Universal Negro Improvement Association / The Universal Negro Improvement Association (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Liam Aglat-Clayton 2011-2020 (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Gabrielle Roy (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Trois Siecles D'histoire / Three Centuries of History (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Vers L'intérieur du continent / Gateway to the Interior (approx. 2.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

Maison Saint Gabriel Marker on Gate Post image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 19, 2007

2. Maison Saint Gabriel Marker on Gate Post

Maison Saint-Gabriel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, August 19, 2007

3. Maison Saint-Gabriel

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2020, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.