Haute-Ville in Québec in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Prescott Gate

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 19, 2022

1. Prescott Gate Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ici s'élevait la porte Prescott, construite en 1797, réédifiée en 1832, et demolié en 1871

Here stood Prescott Gate, built in 1797, rebuilt in 1832, and taken down in 1871

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 46° 48.797′ N, 71° 12.259′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It is at the intersection of Côte de la Montagne and Rue Notre Dame, on the right when traveling north on Côte de la Montagne. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Côte de la Montagne, Québec G1K 4E4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Patent in Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); First Graveyard of Quebec (within shouting distance of this marker); Diamond Jubilee of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir George Entinne Cartier (1814- 1873) (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlottetown and Quebec Confederation of 1864

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Legislature of the Province of Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Champlain Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbytery of Notre-Dame (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 19, 2022

2. Prescott Gate Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 19, 2022

3. Prescott Gate Marker

current archway where the gate originally stood

Prescott Gate image. Click for full size.

William Notman (courtesy of McCord University, via PICRYL and Wikimedia Commons), 1860

4. Prescott Gate

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 712 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 28, 2022. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.