Montebello in Papineau, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
L'Hôtel de Ville / Town Hall
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
1. L'Hôtel de Ville / Town Hall Marker
Montebello devient une municipalité le 29 août 1878. Charles Major est alors nommé maire du village et Jérémie Taillefer, secrétaire trésorier. Henri Bourassa, fondateur du journal Le Devoir, en est le maire de 1889 à 1894. Il avait 22 ans lors de son entrée en fonction.
En 1934, le Conseil municipal, sous la gouverne du maire J.-G. Robert, décide de bâtir un Hôtel de ville adapté aux besoins en croissance du village de Montebello. Les plans présentés par l’architecte Lucien Leblanc sont acceptés et les coûts sont estimés à 10 000 $.
Jusque dans les années soixante, l’Hôtel de ville avait une cellule montée en blocs de ciment. Ce cachot, semble-t-il, servait à calmer certains individus qui avaient franchi les limites des comportements socialement acceptables par la communauté! Aucun registre n’indique les noms des utilisateurs de cette prison!
L’intérieur du bâtiment a été rénové en 2005, selon les plans de l’architecte Pierre Tabet. Dans la salle du Conseil, on peut admirer une fresque représentant le Manoir Papineau. L’auteur est malheureusement inconnu. La restauration du tableau est l’œuvre
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Montebello became a municipality on the 29th of August 1878. Charles Major was then named mayor of the village and Jeremie Taillefer, was treasury secretary. Henri Bourassa, founder of the newspaper "Le Devoir", was mayor from 1889 to 1894. He was 22 when he came into office.
In 1934 the municipal council, governed by the mayor J.G. Robert decided to build a town hall in relation to the growing needs of the village of Montebello. The plans presented by the architect Lucien Leblanc were accepted at an estimated cost of $10,000.
Until the sixties, the town hall had a prison cell made of cement blocks. This served to calm down certain individuals who had crossed the boundaries of what was socially acceptable in the community. There is no register of names of users of this prison.
The interior of the building was renovated in 2005, by plans by architect Pierre Tabet. In the council chamber, you can admire a fresco which represents the Papineau Mansion. The artist is unfortunately unknown. The restoration of the painting however is the work of Lucille Grenier.
Erected 2006 by Société historique Louis-Joseph-Papineau, Montebello.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture •
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
2. L'Hôtel de Ville / Town Hall Marker
Location. 45° 39.007′ N, 74° 56.36′ W. Marker is in Montebello, Québec, in Papineau. Marker is on Rue Notre Dame (Québec Route 148) just east of Rue Saint Michel, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 Rue Notre Dame, Montebello QC J0V 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Le Presbytère / The Rectory (a few steps from this marker); Le Cadran Solaire de Montebello / The Montebello Sundial (within shouting distance of this marker); Montebello Vit À L’heure Solaire ! / Montebello Is On Solar Time! (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Papineau (within shouting distance of this marker); L’Église / The Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Couvent / The Convent (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Maison Barolet / The Barolet House (about 120 meters away); Statue of Liberty Replica (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montebello.
Also see . . . L'Hôtel de Ville / Town Hall. (Submitted on June 17, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
3. L'Hôtel de Ville / Town Hall
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