Derby Line in Stanstead in Memphrémagog, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Bibliotheque et opéra Haskell
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The Haskell Free Library and Opera House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2024

1. Bibliotheque et opéra Haskell / The Haskell Free Library and Opera House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Most of the marker text in French is illegible
Le rideau d'avant-scene et les decors sceniques sont l'oeuvre du peintre Erwin LaMoss, originaire du Vermont et actif a Boston. Haskell est classee monument historique por le gouvernement du Quebec, du Canada et des Etats-Unis.

The Haskell Free Library and Open House straddles the Canada United States border. Since its construction in 1901, it has become a symbol of the harmony between the two countries. The Haskell was a gift to the community given in memory of Carlos F. Haskell by his wife Martha and son Horace Haskell. It was designed by Boston architects James Ball, a Rock Island native and his partner Gilbert Smith. The position of the border is depicted by a black line painted on the floor. It starts at the ... and is visible through the center of the building. The library stacks, the Opera House stage and some seats are in Québec (Canada) the rest of the seats and the main entrances are in Vermont (U.S.A).

The structure rests on a granite block foundation. The cut granite blocks (2) on the first story and the yellow bricks (3) on the second, bear the load of the building. The Opera House's hand-painted scenery, roll-up curtain and balcony level frescoes are the work of Vermont born, Boston artist Erwin LaMoss. The Haskell has been classified as a historic site by the Québec, Canadian and United States governments.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 45° 0.345′ N, 72° 5.877′ W. Marker is in Stanstead, Québec, in Memphrémagog. It is in Derby Line. It is on Rue Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Rue Church, Stanstead QC J0B 3E2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Québec’s Outaouais & Eastern Townships.

It is also 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: Haskell Free Library and Opera House (a few steps from this marker in the U.S.); Église Unie Stanstead South / Stanstead South United Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); L'ancien Bureau de Poste et de Douane / The Old Post Office & Customs Office

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2024

2. Bibliotheque et opéra Haskell / The Haskell Free Library and Opera House Marker

This featured marker is on the left. The sign on the right asks people reading it to refrain from crossing the American-Canadian border here.

(about 120 meters away); Vermont (approx. 0.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); In Memory of Derby Veterans (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in the U.S.); Église unie Centenary / Centenary United Church (approx. one kilometer away); Pensionnnat et monastère des Ursulines / Ursulines Monastery and Boarding School (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Église Christ Church Anglicane / Christ Church Anglican (approx. 1.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanstead.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

Bibliotheque et opéra Haskell⎯⎯⎯The Haskell Free Library and Opera House

Bibliotheque et opéra Haskell
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The Haskell Free Library and Opera House