Byward Market - Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Alphonse Rochon House / Maison Alphonse Rochon

Alphonse Rochon House /<br>Maison Alphonse Rochon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

1. Alphonse Rochon House /
Maison Alphonse Rochon Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
This house was constructed in 1898 for Alphonse Rochon, who, with his father Flavien, was responsible for much of the wood carving on the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral. Rochon applied his skills to his own house, and designed the elaborately carved balcony that distinguishes its front façade. The current balcony is an exact replica of the original.
Designated Heritage PropertyFrançais:
La maison a été bâtie en 1898 pour Alphonse Rochon, qui, à l’instar de son père Flavien Rochon, est le créateur de nombreuses sculptures en bois qui ornent l’intérieur de la cathédrale Notre-Dame. Le talent de Rochon se remarque ici par le balcon ouvragé avec lequel il a orné la façade de sa maison. L’actuel balcon est une réplique précise de l’original.
Propriété classée bien patrimonial

Erected by City of Ottawa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 45° 25.774′ N, 75°

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41.737′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Byward Market - Parliament Hill. Marker is on Saint Patrick Street (Route 44) west of Parent Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level below the large front window, facing Saint Patrick Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Saint Patrick Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5J9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Valade House (a few steps from this marker); Site of the First Hospital in Ottawa (within shouting distance of this marker); Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica / Basilique cathédrale Notre-Dame (within shouting distance of this marker); The College of Bytown (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Martineau Hotel / Hôtel Matineau (about 90 meters away); The Historic Notre Dame Cathedral Restoration (about 90 meters away); Basilique Notre-Dame / Notre Dame Basilica (about 90 meters away); Tin House / La Maison de Fer-Blanc (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

Regarding Alphonse Rochon House / Maison Alphonse Rochon. The Alphonse Rochon house is currently home to the Jean-Claude Bergeron Art Gallery.

Also see . . .
1. Rochon House Heritage Renovation. The Rochon House was designed by Oscar Beaudry and built in 1898 for woodcarver Alphonse Rochon

Alphonse Rochon House / Maison Alphonse Rochon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2019

2. Alphonse Rochon House / Maison Alphonse Rochon

(marker visible below front window)

(seen here with his family in front of the porch in an old photograph). Mr. Rochon and his father, Flavien, were responsible for much of the wood sculpture inside Notre Dame Basilica, including the side chapels and the organ case. Alphonse Rochon designed and built the original elaborate porch that included a deep bracketed cornice, metal cresting along the parapet edge and central flag pole that rested on a carved stand. (Submitted on May 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. A Work of Art. Armed with a century-old photo and a magnifying glass, Paul Denys worked out the detailed plans for restoring the porch. The finished porch, complete with an elaborate, covered balcony, has more than 1,000 wooden pieces in it. A look at a photograph from 1898 and then one from 2000 shows Mr. Denys’ work is an exact replica. (Submitted on May 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.