Vieux-Québec - Montcalm in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Maison Patrimoniale Louis S.-St-Laurent
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Louis S. St. Laurent Heritage House
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
1. Maison Patrimoniale Louis S.-St-Laurent / Louis S. St. Laurent Heritage House Marker
Premier Ministre du Canada
de 1948 à 1957
Un grand artisan du Canada moderne
Louis S. St-Laurent, né à Compton en 1882, fait construire cette maison en 1913 et l'habite jusqu'à son décès en 1973. Après une brillante carrière d'avocat qui dure plus de trente-cinq ans, il est nommé ministre de la Justice en 1941 et est élu député au Parlement du Canada l'année suivante. Il devient ministre des Affaires extérieures en 1946. En 1948, alors que le premier ministre William Lyon Mackenzie King se retire de la vie politique, il lui succède à la tête du Parti libéral et devient, par le fait même, premier ministre du Canada. L'année suivante, des élections fédérales le confirment dans ce poste et il obtient un second mandat en 1953. Son expertise constitutionnelle, ses réalisations sur la scène internationale ainsi que ses politiques sociales et économiques ont fait du Canada une nation moderne et ouverte sur le monde.
Compte tenu de sa valeur historique, architecturale et environnementale, l'importance patrimoniale de la Maison Louis S.-St-Laurent a été officiellement reconnue en 2001.
Prime Minister of Canada
from 1948 to 1957
A great architect of modern Canada
Louis S. St. Laurent was born in Compton, Quebec, in 1882. He had this house built in 1913 and lived in it until his death in 1973. After a brilliant career of over 35 years as a lawyer, he was appointed as Minister of Justice in 1941 and elected as a Member of Parliament the following year. He became Minister of External Affairs in 1946. In 1948, when Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King retired from politics, St. Laurent succeeded him as leader of the Liberal Party, thereby becoming Prime Minister of Canada. He retained that position by winning the federal election of 1949, and he was reelected in 1953. His constitutional expertise, his achievements on the international scene, and his social and economic policies transformed Canada into a modern nation open to the world.
Because the Louis S. St. Laurent House has such historical, architectural and environmental importance, its heritage value was officially recognized in 2001.
Erected by Commission
this page online
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 46° 48.199′ N, 71° 13.286′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Vieux-Québec - Montcalm. It is at the intersection of Grande Allée Est (Québec Route 175) and Avenue Louis-Saint-Laurent, on the right when traveling east on Grande Allée Est. The marker is located directly in front of the subject building, on the right side of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Grande Allée Est, Québec G1R 2H8, 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: Georges-Émile Lapalme
courtesy Parcs Canada
2. Marker detail: Monsieur et madame St-Laurent quittant leur maison
Mr. and Mrs. St. Laurent leaving their home
Also see . . .
1. Louis S. St-Laurent House (Parks Canada).
Excerpt: The elegant Louis S. St-Laurent House is located amongst larger apartment buildings on the well-known ‘Grande Allée’ Street in the Montcalm district of Québec. It is a symmetrical, two-and-a-half-storey brick residence in the ‘foursquare’ style with neoclassical elements and an almost square plan with a pyramidal roof, dormers and a chimney. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.(Submitted on April 10, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)The Louis S. St-Laurent House is associated with Canada’s 12th Prime Minister (1948-57), the Right Honourable Louis S. St-Laurent. It was his principal residence from 1913 to 1941, and again from 1958 until his death in 1973. Major elements of St-Laurent’s legacy include, at the national level, Newfoundland’s entry into Confederation and greater autonomy for Canada within the Commonwealth. At the international level, it was during his term of office that Canada became a full member of the UN, NATO and the new Commonwealth.
The Louis S. St-Laurent House is valued for its good aesthetic design. Its simple design, careful proportions and architectural eclecticism along with its proportions and balance derive from the early 20th-century cubic ‘foursquare’ houses. Its interior layout and finishing details clearly reflect the professional status of its former occupants. Very good craftsmanship and materials are evidenced in the brickwork, interior layout and decor that include fireplaces and woodworking details.
2. Louis Stephen St. Laurent (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
3. Maison Patrimoniale Louis S.-St-Laurent / Louis S. St. Laurent Heritage House Marker
The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance.
Excerpt: Louis Stephen St. Laurent PC CC QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th prime minister of Canada. The second French Canadian to hold the office, St. Laurent helped shape post-war Canada. His government introduced the policy of equalization payments, significantly increased immigration, established the Canada Council, and oversaw the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway, St. Lawrence Seaway, and the Trans-Canada Pipeline. His government also oversaw an expansion of Canada's social programs, including the introduction of the registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and an early form of Medicare known as Hospital Insurance. In foreign policy, St. Laurent's government facilitated Canada's entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and committed the third largest overall contribution of troops, ships, and aircraft to the Korean War.(Submitted on April 10, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
4. Maison Patrimoniale Louis S.-St-Laurent / Louis S. St. Laurent Heritage House
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
