Downtown Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Édifice Gilles-Hocquart

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024

1. Édifice Gilles-Hocquart Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Français] En hommage à l’intendant Gilles Hocquart (1694-1783) qui a joué un rôle déterminant dans la sauvegarde des documents du Régime français, clef de voûte de notre patrimoine archivistique. Il dota la colonie de nouvelles infrastructures et contribua à son essor économique.

[English] In tribute to Intendant Gilles Hocquart (1694-1783) who played a decisive role in the preservation of documents from the French Regime, the cornerstone of our archival heritage. He provided the colony with new infrastructures and contributed to its economic growth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 45° 30.791′ N, 73° 33.28′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Downtown Montreal. It is at the intersection of Avenue Viger Est and Rue St-Hubert, on the right when traveling south on Avenue Viger Est. The marker is mounted near the center of the east/front facade of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 535 Avenue Viger Est, Montréal QC H2L 2P3, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Place J.-Ernest-Laforce (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Le jardin de Lyon (about 120 meters away); Square Viger (about 150 meters away); Place Victor-Morin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); École Vétérinaire Française de Montréal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); First Transcontinental Train (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Autour de la Craig (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cartier Residences (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

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1. Édifice Gilles Hocquart Building (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: This building was named in honor of Gilles Hocquart, fourteenth Intendant of New France. It is distinguished by its imposing presence in Viger Square, a prestigious setting for the French-speaking bourgeoisie in the early twentieth century. The Gilles Hocquart building actually comprises three distinct parts built at different times. These three buildings are first, Jodoin House, built in 1871, then the former École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) in Montreal built in 1910 and a modern annex.
This building was built at the time in order to accommodate the HEC school. The construction was based on plans by architect Louis-Zéphirin Gauthier of the Gauthier & Daoust
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024

2. Édifice Gilles-Hocquart Marker
The marker is mounted between the two front doors at the building front entrance.
agency. The Gilles Hocquart building was owned by the HEC until 1970. The building was later occupied by the Dawson College until 1988 and then by various departments and agencies. The Gilles Hocquart building is now owned by Société Immobilière du Québec (SIQ) and houses the Centre d'archives nationales in Montreal after several moves.

(Submitted on May 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Gilles Hocquart (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: From September 1729 to August 1748, Hocquart served as Intendant of New France. Hocquart put his faith in the Canadian bourgeoisie as the main player in the development of a profitable economy for the colony. After a few rentable years, New France's fragile economy began to crumble, and by the end of his contract, Hocquart was held responsible for too many extraordinary expenses. He was called home and replaced by Francois Bigot. Nonetheless, the years between 1737 and 1741 were among the most prosperous in the history of New France.

(Submitted on May 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Édifice Gilles-Hocquart Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024

3. Édifice Gilles-Hocquart Sign

Édifice Gilles-Hocquart
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales
Ce panneau se trouve près du coin nord-est du bâtiment. • • • Gilles-Hocquart Building
National Library and Archives
This sign is near the northeast corner of the building.

Édifice Gilles-Hocquart Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 21, 2024

4. Édifice Gilles-Hocquart Building

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.