Upton in Acton, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Le Presbytère / The Rectory

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2019

1. Le Presbytère / The Rectory Marker

Inscription.

English translation (Google): , On November 3, 1873, a decree authorized the construction of the new church and the first rectory on the present site. Other small buildings of necessity were also built and a stone-mounted well was dug. The work was completed in 1876 and the rectory was blessed in October of the same year. , In 1882 a porch, a glass drum were added to the door of the rectory office and a kitchen. We also bought a safe. In 1893, the rectory changed its appearance when its façade, which overlooked the church, was redirected towards Monsignor Desmarais Street (formerly Adelaide Street). Lightning rods were also installed at the rectory and church., In 1930, under the eighth parish priest, Mr. J.-Auguste Laurence, work was undertaken and the rectory was enlarged, practically refurbished and equipped with a pretty turret. In the late 1940s, the interior and exterior of the rectory were refreshed. The kitchen was modernized in 1959. In 1980, new curtains were added and electricity was restored, and in 1982 the brick wall of the old part of the rectory and the pillars of the porch were repaired., Thirteen priests lived in the rectory before it was rented to Nicole Demers in 1990, who operated a rehab centre there. From 1991 to 1996, the organization The Source of Life houses, under the responsibility of Mr. Yvon Héneault and Mr. Richard Grenon, was the tenant. The rectory was then rented to the centre of reintegration l'Envolée, a house for women in difficulty, under the responsibility of Mr. Nicolas Bédard. In 1997, although the churchwardens refused, Mr. Bédard decided to open the therapy to men. Relations between the Rehabilitation Centre and the church were strained. In 2002, a fire broke out in the attic. In the same year, the Rehabilitation Centre left the premises, leaving the building in a very poor condition., The rectory was put up for sale in 2003. Ms. Claudine Poirier, musician, teacher and musicologist by training, acquired it and gave it a cultural vocation by transforming it into a music school. With meticulousness and patience, she restored the rectory to its former luster by restoring hardwood floors, mouldings, counterweight windows, original hangings and even old water heaters. . This historical marker was erected by Le circuit patrimonial d'Upton / The Upton Heritage Circuit. It is in Upton in Acton Québec

Français:
Le 3 novembre 1873, un décret autorisa la construction de la nouvelle église et du premier presbytère sur le site actuel. On y bâtit aussi d'autres petits bâtiments de nécessité et on creusa un puits monté en pierre. Les travaux furent terminés en 1876 et le presbytère fut béni en octobre de la même année.

En 1882, on ajouta un perron, un tambour vitré à la porte de l'office du presbytère et une cuisine. On acheta aussi un coffre-fort. En 1893, le presbytère changea d'aspect quand sa façade, qui donnait sur l'église, fut réorientée en direction de la rue Monseigneur Desmarais (anciennement rue Adélaïde). On installa aussi des paratonnerres au presbytère et à l'église.

En 1930, sous le huitième curé de la paroisse, M. J.-Auguste Laurence, des travaux furent entrepris et le presbytère fut agrandi, pratiquement remis à neuf et doté d'une jolie tourelle. À la fin des années 1940, l'intérieur et l'extérieur du presbytère furent rafraîchis. La cuisine fut modernisée en 1959. En 1980, on a repeint, ajouté de nouveaux rideaux et refait l'électricité puis, en 1982, on a réparé le mur de brique de l'ancienne

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partie du presbytère ainsi que les piliers du perron.

Treize prêtres ont habité le presbytère avant qu'il ne soit loué à Mme Nicole Demers, en 1990, qui y opéra un centre de désintoxication. De 1991 à 1996, l'organisme Les maisons Source de Vie, sous la responsabilité de M. Yvon Héneault et de M. Richard Grenon, en fut le locataire. Le presbytère a ensuite été loué au Centre de réinsertion l’Envolée, maison pour femmes en difficulté, sous la responsabilité de M. Nicolas Bédard. En 1997, bien que les marguilliers aient refusé, M. Bédard décida d'ouvrir la thérapie aux hommes. Les relations furent dès lors tendues entre le centre et la Fabrique. En 2002, un incendie se déclara dans le grenier. La même année, le Centre de réinsertion l'Envolée quitta les lieux, laissant le bâtiment dans un bien piètre état.

Le presbytère fut mis en vente en 2003. Mme Claudine Poirier, musicienne, pédagogue et musicologue de formation, en fit l'acquisition et lui donna une vocation culturelle en le transformant en école de musique. Avec minutie et patience, elle rendit au presbytère son lustre d'antan en restaurant les planchers de bois franc, les moulures, les fenêtres avec système de contrepoids, les pentures d'origines et même les anciens calorifères à eau.

English translation (Google):
On November 3, 1873, a decree authorized the construction

Marker detail: Le presbytère après 1893<br>The Rectory after 1893 image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Musée St-Éphrem, fonds Michel Phaneuf

2. Marker detail: Le presbytère après 1893
The Rectory after 1893

of the new church and the first rectory on the present site. Other small buildings of necessity were also built and a stone-mounted well was dug. The work was completed in 1876 and the rectory was blessed in October of the same year.

In 1882 a porch, a glass drum were added to the door of the rectory office and a kitchen. We also bought a safe. In 1893, the rectory changed its appearance when its façade, which overlooked the church, was redirected towards Monsignor Desmarais Street (formerly Adelaide Street). Lightning rods were also installed at the rectory and church.

In 1930, under the eighth parish priest, Mr. J.-Auguste Laurence, work was undertaken and the rectory was enlarged, practically refurbished and equipped with a pretty turret. In the late 1940s, the interior and exterior of the rectory were refreshed. The kitchen was modernized in 1959. In 1980, new curtains were added and electricity was restored, and in 1982 the brick wall of the old part of the rectory and the pillars of the porch were repaired.

Thirteen priests lived in the rectory before it was rented to Nicole Demers in 1990, who operated a rehab centre there. From 1991 to 1996, the organization The Source of Life houses, under the responsibility of Mr. Yvon Héneault and Mr. Richard Grenon, was the tenant. The rectory was then rented to the centre of reintegration l'Envolée,

Marker detail: Le presbytère a été agrandi et décoré d'une tourelle dans les années 1930 image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Musée St-Éphrem, fonds Luc Maurice

3. Marker detail: Le presbytère a été agrandi et décoré d'une tourelle dans les années 1930

The rectory was enlarged and decorated with a turret in the 1930s

a house for women in difficulty, under the responsibility of Mr. Nicolas Bédard. In 1997, although the churchwardens refused, Mr. Bédard decided to open the therapy to men. Relations between the Rehabilitation Centre and the church were strained. In 2002, a fire broke out in the attic. In the same year, the Rehabilitation Centre left the premises, leaving the building in a very poor condition.

The rectory was put up for sale in 2003. Ms. Claudine Poirier, musician, teacher and musicologist by training, acquired it and gave it a cultural vocation by transforming it into a music school. With meticulousness and patience, she restored the rectory to its former luster by restoring hardwood floors, mouldings, counterweight windows, original hangings and even old water heaters.

Erected by Le circuit patrimonial d'Upton / The Upton Heritage Circuit.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Churches & Religion • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is November 3, 1873.

Location. 45° 39.1′ N, 72° 41.575′ W. Marker is in Upton, Québec, in Acton. Marker is on Rue Monseigneur Desmarais, 0.1 kilometers east of Rue Lanoie, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located near the sidewalk, directly in front

Marker detail: Le curé Jodoin devant le presbytère image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Michel Phaneuf

4. Marker detail: Le curé Jodoin devant le presbytère

Father Jodoin in front of the rectory

of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 359 Rue Monseigneur Desmarais, Upton QC J0H 2E0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. La Colonisation d'Upton / The Colonization of Upton (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le Magasin Général Upton / The Upton General Store (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Acton Vale Station (approx. 10.1 kilometers away); Des ormes et des hommes / Elms and Men (approx. 19.3 kilometers away).

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2019

5. Le Presbytère / The Rectory Marker

Le Presbytère / The Rectory image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2019

6. Le Presbytère / The Rectory

(view from near marker)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 7, 2019

7. 1873 Church

(located on west side of the rectory)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 21, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.