Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Hommage à Gérard Paris et Jacques de Blois

Homage to Gerard Paris and Jacques de Blois

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

1. Hommage à Gérard Paris et Jacques de Blois Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Français:
En 1976, l'entrepreneur Gérard (Gerry) Paris et l'architecte Jacques de Blois s'associent pour rénover un ensemble d'immeubles vétustes de la rue du Petit-Champlain. C'est le point de départ d'un vaste projet de revitalisation urbaine. Les deux visionnaires adoptent une approche inédite au Canada : restaurer les bâtiments en conservant toutes les traces du passé, même les plus récentes, puis redonner vie au secteur en invitant des artisans à y aménager leur atelier et à s'y établir avec leur famille. En 1983, à l'issue de travaux étendus aux rues voisines, le « Quartier Petit-Champlain » abrite une trentaine de logements, des boutiques et des ateliers, des cafés-restaurants, un théâtre ainsi qu'un parc. Regroupés en coopérative, les artisans et les commerçants achètent les immeubles en 1985, assurant du coup la pérennité de ce projet majeur pour la vitalité du Vieux-Québec.

English (Google translate):
In 1976, the entrepreneur Gérard (Gerry) Paris and the architect Jacques de Blois joined forces to renovate a group of dilapidated buildings on rue du Petit-Champlain. It is the starting

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point for a vast urban revitalization project. The two visionaries take a unique approach in Canada: restore the buildings while keeping all the traces of the past, even the most recent, then revive the sector by inviting artisans to set up their workshop and settle there with their family. In 1983, after extensive work on neighboring streets, the "Quartier Petit-Champlain" housed around thirty homes, shops and workshops, café-restaurants, a theater and a park. Grouped together in a cooperative, artisans and merchants bought the buildings in 1985, ensuring the sustainability of this major project for the vitality of Old Quebec.

Erected by Ville de Québec, Culture et Communications Québec.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 46° 48.678′ N, 71° 12.208′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire. Marker is on Rue du Petit Champlain, 0.1 kilometers north of Boulevard Champlain (Québec Route 136), on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level just to the left of the entrance at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Rue du Petit Champlain, Québec G1K 4H7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

2. Hommage à Gérard Paris et Jacques de Blois Marker

are within walking distance of this marker. Maison Jean-Demers (within shouting distance of this marker); Hommage à Pierre et Gabriel LeMieux (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); L'Immigration des Filles du Roi en Nouvelle-France / Immigration of the Filles du Roi to New France (about 90 meters away); Hôtel Chevalier (about 120 meters away); Site du chantier naval Louis XV / Site of Louis XV Shipyard (about 120 meters away); Wolfe and Montcalm Monument (about 120 meters away); Funiculaire / Funicular (about 120 meters away); Louis Jolliet (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . . Quartier Petit Champlain. Quartier Petit Champlain has many boutiques, artists, shows, cafés and restaurants to offer in a great shopping experience. (Submitted on July 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Quartier Petit-Champlain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

3. Quartier Petit-Champlain

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

4. Quartier Petit-Champlain

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5. Quartier Petit-Champlain

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019

6. Quartier Petit-Champlain

(Le Château Frontenac en arrière-plan)
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(Château Frontenac in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.