Montebello in Papineau, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
La Maison Barolet / The Barolet House
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
1. La Maison Barolet / The Barolet House Marker
Cette maison a été reconstruite après le Grand Feu de 1913 qui l’avait complètement rasée. Au moment de l’incendie, elle était la propriété du Docteur Barolet qui l’habitait avec sa famille.
Elle fut rebâtie par ce médecin qui a pratiqué son art jusqu’à son décès survenu en 1927, à peine âgé de 65 ans. Ce Docteur a laissé un souvenir impérissable dans notre communauté. Ce sont sans doute ses qualités humaines et sa compétence professionnelle qui nourrissent le souvenir de la collectivité. Il reste bien peu de citoyens de Montebello qui l’ont connu, mais tous en ont entendu parler et en gardent mémoire.
Le docteur Barolet et son épouse ont eu plusieurs enfants. La plupart sont morts en bas âge. Deux ont vécu plus longuement. Le fils aîné a été emporté par la grippe espagnole en 1919 à l’âge de 27 ans et leur fille Anne-Marie, qui a été organiste de la paroisse pendant plus de 60 ans, est décédée à l’âge de 89 ans en 1981. Quant à son épouse Azilda Martin, après un veuvage de 50 ans, elle a quitté ce monde en 1977 à l’âge de 104 ans.
Le Docteur Barolet a été un des bâtisseurs de notre communauté.
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This house was completely destroyed during the "Great Fire" of 1913. The owner Dr. Barolet rebuilt the house and continued to practice medicine here until his death in 1927. He was just 65 years old.
Due to his memorable human qualities and professional competence, Dr. Barolet's reputation has become part of the local folklore transmitted from generation to generation within the community.
Dr. Barolet and his wife had many children who, unfortunately died at a young age. Their eldest son died at 27 years of age of the Spanish Flu that ravaged the country in 1919. Their daughter Anne-Marie was more fortunate and was the church organist for 60 years. She died at the ripe old age of 89, in 1981.
His wife, Azilda Martin, was widowed for 50 years and passed away at a venerable age of 104.
Dr. Barolet was a pioneer of our community. His house is now a Bed and Breakfast, a most appropriate way to commemorate his contribution.
Erected 2006 by Société historique Louis-Joseph-Papineau, Montebello.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 45°
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
2. La Maison Barolet / The Barolet House Marker
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(marker visible beside sign, near bottom left)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Le Couvent / The Convent (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue of Liberty Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); L’Église / The Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Banque Nationale / National Bank (about 90 meters away); La Gare / The Train Station (about 120 meters away); Le Presbytère / The Rectory (about 120 meters away); L'Hôtel de Ville / Town Hall (about 120 meters away); Le Cadran Solaire de Montebello / The Montebello Sundial (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montebello.
Also see . . . La Maison Barolet / The Barolet House. (Submitted on June 17, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2019
3. La Maison Barolet / The Barolet House
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
