Vieux-Québec - Montcalm in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
(1867-1952)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
1. Louis-Alexandre Taschereau Marker
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau est le père du Québec moderne : il a favorisé l'essor industriel de la province, notamment en encourageant le développement hydroélectrique, et engagé l'État dans le champ des affaires sociales, de l'éducation et de la culture. L.-A. Taschereau a œuvré avec conviction à définir le statut de la capitale du Québec, amorçant l'édification d'une cité administrative autour de l'Hôtel du Parlement et parrainant un vaste programme de conservation et d'embellissement de Québec, projet malheureusement compromis par la Crise économique qui a marqué la fin de son mandat.
Cette maison a été érigée en 1899 pour Fred W. Smith, directeur de la Banque Union à Québec. Louis-Alexandre Taschereau l'a acquise en 1912, alors que la Grande Allée était l'artère la plus prestigieuse de Québec.
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau is the father of modern Quebec: he fostered the province's industrial growth, notably by encouraging hydroelectric development, and engaged the state in the fields of social affairs, education, and culture. L.-A. Taschereau worked with conviction to define the status of the capital of Quebec, initiating the construction of an administrative city around the Parliament Building and sponsoring a vast program of conservation and beautification of Quebec City, a project unfortunately compromised by the Economic Crisis that marked the end of his mandate.
This house was erected in 1899 for Fred W. Smith, director of the Union Bank in Quebec City. Louis-Alexandre Taschereau acquired it in 1912, when Grande Allée was the most prestigious artery in Quebec City.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 46° 48.274′ N, 71° 13.155′ 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 Rue de Claire-Fontaine, on the right when traveling east on Grande Allée Est. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject house, on the left side of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Grande Allée Est, Québec G1R 2J7, 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: Jardin Hélène-Paradis
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 2019
2. Louis-Alexandre Taschereau Marker
The marker is on the left side of the front entrance.
Also see . . .
1. Maison Louis-Alexandre-Taschereau (ville de Québec).
Excerpt : Cette demeure s'inscrit également dans l'esprit éclectique qui imprègne l'architecture à cette période. Une des influences stylistiques dominantes est le néo-colonialisme, reconnaissable au gable du pignon et au portail à fronton de l'entrée, tous deux ornés de volutes. Le style néo-Queen Anne laisse également son empreinte avec la tourelle et le pignon en façade. Enfin, l'influence de l'architecte bostonien H.-H. Richardson s'illustre dans la lourde maçonnerie qui caractérise son œuvre.(Submitted on April 11, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)• • • [English translation]This residence reflects the eclectic spirit that permeated architecture during this period. One of the dominant stylistic influences was neo-colonialism, recognizable by the gable of the gable and the pedimented entrance gate, both adorned with scrollwork. The neo-Queen Anne style also leaves its mark with the turret and gable on the facade. Finally, the influence of Boston architect H.-H. Richardson is evident in the heavy masonry that characterizes his work.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 3, 20193. Louis-Alexandre Taschereau House (north/front elevation)
2. Louis-Alexandre Taschereau (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Louis-Alexandre Taschereau was the 14th premier of Quebec from 1920 to 1936. A member of the Parti libéral du Québec, Taschereau's near 16-year tenure remains the longest uninterrupted term of office among Quebec premiers.(Submitted on April 11, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Elected Premier in 1920, at a time when the North American economy began experiencing difficulties that ultimately led to the Great Depression, he opposed U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal social democratic policies, saying he could not tell if it was fascism or communism. Instead, he vigorously encouraged the development by private enterprise of the massive forests and the mineral resources of what had been the Ungava Region and Nunavik that the Parliament of Canada had added to the Province of Quebec.
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 151 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
