District de Hull in Gatineau in Outaouais, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Le village d'Argentine, dernier témoin d'une époque

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2024

1. Le village d'Argentine, dernier témoin d'une époque Marker

Inscription.

[English translation] , The village of Argentine, last witness of an era, Rising near the Brasserie stream, the village of Argentine is one of the few architectural ensembles to have been partly spared by the Great Fire of 1900. A witness to the history and development of Hull at the end of the 19th century, the village has nearly thirty buildings erected between 1871 and 1915 and reflects well the social structure in place at that time. The area is part of the first heritage site to be cited by the City of Hull in 1991, namely the Hanson-Taylor-Wright site. , The cradle of the English-speaking bourgeoisie of Hull , Built on the former private property of the Wright family, the village of Argentine took shape around 1871, when this family sold off several lots for residential construction purposes. The people who settled there or owned properties were mostly anglophone and of the Protestant faith. Among them are politicians, pastors, and entrepreneurs. Many industrialists and tradespeople settle near the Brewery Creek and the Chaudières Falls, where factories are multiplying. , An astonishing mix of architecture , Although the neighborhood is notably occupied by the English-speaking ruling class, the elegant residences with bourgeois architecture coexist with the workers’ vernacular houses, several of which are built on Taylor Street according to the Hull or “matchstick” model. Most of them are occupied by employees of the E. B. Eddy Company. Around 1875 and until the 1950s, the neighborhood was even nicknamed "Eddyville," probably because of the large number of E. B. Eddy workers living there. , The Wright Bridge , Built in 1875, the Wright Bridge takes its name from the founder of the township of Hull, the American businessman Philemon Wright. Located not far from the Island Theatre, it spans Brewery Creek, connecting the Old Hull area and the Hanson-Taylor-Wright heritage site. This bridge is one of the oldest on Hull Island. In 2014, it was renovated, according to the Victorian aesthetic popular in the 19th century.

Se dressant aux abords du ruisseau de la Brasserie, le village d'Argentine est l'un des seuls ensembles architecturaux à avoir été en partie épargnés par le Grand Feu de 1900. Témoin de l'histoire et du développement de Hull à la fin du XIX^e siècle, le village compte près d'une trentaine de bâtiments érigés entre 1871 et 1915 et reflète bien la structure sociale en place à cette époque. Le secteur fait partie du premier site patrimonial à être cité par la Ville de Hull en 1991, soit le site Hanson-Taylor-Wright.

Le berceau de la bourgeoisie anglophone de Hull
Construit sur l'ancienne propriété privée de la famille Wright, le village d'Argentine prend forme vers 1871, lorsque cette famille se départit de plusieurs lots à des fins de constructions domiciliaires. Les gens qui s'y installent ou qui y possèdent des propriétés sont majoritairement anglophones et de confession protestante. Parmi eux se trouvent des politiciens, des pasteurs et des entrepreneurs. Bon nombre d'industriels et de gens de métier s'établissent près du ruisseau de la Brasserie et de la chute des Chaudières, où les usines se multiplient.

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étonnante mixité d’architecture
Si le quartier est notamment occupé par la classe dirigeante anglophone, les élégantes résidences à l'architecture bourgeoise côtoient les maisons vernaculaires des ouvriers, dont plusieurs sont construites sur la rue Taylor selon le modèle hullois ou « allumette ». La plupart d'entre elles sont occupées par des employés de la E. B. Eddy Company. Vers 1875 et jusque dans les années 1950, le quartier est même surnommé « Eddyville », probablement en raison du grand nombre de travailleurs de l'E. B. Eddy qui y habitent.

Le pont Wright
Construit en 1875, le pont Wright tire son nom du fondateur du canton de Hull, l'homme d'affaires américain Philemon Wright. Situé non loin du Théâtre de l'île, il enjambe le ruisseau de la Brasserie, reliant le secteur du Vieux-Hull et le site patrimonial Hanson-Taylor-Wright. Ce pont est l'un des plus anciens de l'île de Hull. En 2014, il est remis à neuf, selon l'esthétisme victorien en vogue au XIX^e siècle.

[English translation]
The village of Argentine, last witness of an era

Rising near the Brasserie stream, the village of Argentine is one of the few architectural ensembles to have been partly spared by the Great Fire of 1900. A witness to the history and development of Hull at the end of the 19th century, the village

Marker detail: Ruisseau de la Brasserie / Brewery Creek image. Click for full size.

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2. Marker detail: Ruisseau de la Brasserie / Brewery Creek

Ruisseau de la Brasserie, vers le nord; vue de la rue Wright à Hull, 16 septembre 1938. Au loin sur la rive droite se trouve l'ancienne caserne numéro 2. • • • Brewery Creek, towards the north; view from Wright Street in Hull, September 16, 1938. In the distance on the right bank is the old fire station number 2.

has nearly thirty buildings erected between 1871 and 1915 and reflects well the social structure in place at that time. The area is part of the first heritage site to be cited by the City of Hull in 1991, namely the Hanson-Taylor-Wright site.

The cradle of the English-speaking bourgeoisie of Hull
Built on the former private property of the Wright family, the village of Argentine took shape around 1871, when this family sold off several lots for residential construction purposes. The people who settled there or owned properties were mostly anglophone and of the Protestant faith. Among them are politicians, pastors, and entrepreneurs. Many industrialists and tradespeople settle near the Brewery Creek and the Chaudières Falls, where factories are multiplying.

An astonishing mix of architecture
Although the neighborhood is notably occupied by the English-speaking ruling class, the elegant residences with bourgeois architecture coexist with the workers’ vernacular houses, several of which are built on Taylor Street according to the Hull or “matchstick” model. Most of them are occupied by employees of the E. B. Eddy Company. Around 1875 and until the 1950s, the neighborhood was even nicknamed "Eddyville," probably because of the large number of E. B. Eddy workers living there.

The Wright Bridge
Built in 1875, the Wright Bridge takes

Marker detail: Famille Broadhead, vers 1900 / Broadhead Family, circa 1900 image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Ville de Gatineau, fonds de la Corporation du bicentenaire de ta ville de Hull

3. Marker detail: Famille Broadhead, vers 1900 / Broadhead Family, circa 1900

Neuf membres de la famille sont assis sur un perron sur la rue Taylor. • • • Nine family members are sitting on a porch on Taylor Street.

its name from the founder of the township of Hull, the American businessman Philemon Wright. Located not far from the Island Theatre, it spans Brewery Creek, connecting the Old Hull area and the Hanson-Taylor-Wright heritage site. This bridge is one of the oldest on Hull Island. In 2014, it was renovated, according to the Victorian aesthetic popular in the 19th century.

Erected by Ville de Gatineau, Québec, Entente de développement culturel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 45° 25.581′ N, 75° 43.49′ W. Marker is in Gatineau, Québec, in Outaouais. It is in District de Hull. It is on Rue Wright just east of Rue Montcalm, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gatineau QC J8X 2L3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Ottawa Metropolitan Area

and in the Outaouais & Eastern Townships.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

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: Philemon Wright (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Les débuts modestes de l'usine E. B. Eddy (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ce bâtiment est un haut lieu du syndicalisme Québécois (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Maison Aubry (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Une enclave du passé au cœur de la ville

Marker detail: Plan d'assurance-incendie de la ville de Hull en 1928, Underwriters Survey Bureau Ltd image. Click for full size.

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4. Marker detail: Plan d'assurance-incendie de la ville de Hull en 1928, Underwriters Survey Bureau Ltd

Fire insurance plan of the city of Hull in 1928, Underwriters Survey Bureau Limited.

(approx. 0.8 kilometers away); La Place du Portage / Place du Portage (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Le Boulevard de la Confédération / Confederation Boulevard (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Canada's Discovery Route / La voie de la découverte du Canada (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatineau.

Also see . . . Site patrimonial Hanson-Taylor-Wright / Hanson-Taylor-Wright Heritage Site.

Excerpt : Les terres sur lesquelles est situé le site patrimonial Hanson-Taylor-Wright faisaient d'abord partie de la propriété privée du fondateur du canton de Hull, Philemon Wright (1760-1839). Philemon Wright, accompagné d'un petit groupe de cultivateurs du Massachusetts, arrive en 1800 dans la région outaouaise, où il fonde un canton et initie le commerce du bois.
En 1881, on compte déjà 29 familles dans ce quartier qui perdit alors son nom original de « village d'Argentine » pour celui, non officiel, de « Eddyville » - nom attribué probablement en raison du nombre important d'employés des moulins de Ezra Butler Eddy (1827-1907) qui y résidaient.
Les résidences construites à la fin du XIX^e siècle
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 27, 2024

5. Le village d'Argentine, dernier témoin d'une époque Marker
Looking northwest from Wright Street. Brewery Creek is in the background.
ont presque toutes été préservées des nombreux incendies qu'a connus la ville de Hull. Ainsi, la majorité des bâtiments de ce site datent de cette époque. Ces maisons arborent une ornementation d'inspiration néo-Queen Anne. Les demeures de ce style se distinguent notamment par leur plan asymétrique, leur toiture à géométrie complexe, leurs grands frontons triangulaires en saillie et leurs éléments décoratifs en bois menuisé. Les grandes galeries des maisons de ce secteur et leur ornementation fine et abondante sont des manifestations de ce style.
[English translation] The lands on which the Hanson-Taylor-Wright heritage site is located were originally part of the private property of the founder of the township of Hull, Philemon Wright (1760-1839). Philemon Wright, accompanied by a small group of farmers from Massachusetts, arrived in 1800 in the Outaouais region, where he founded a township and started the timber trade.
By 1881, there were already 29 families in this neighborhood, which then lost its original name of "village of Argentine" for the unofficial name of "Eddyville" – a name probably given because of the significant number of employees of Ezra Butler Eddy's (1827-1907) mills who lived there.
The residences built at the end of the 19th century have almost all been preserved from the many fires that the city of Hull has experienced. Thus,
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the majority of the buildings on this site date from that period. These houses display ornamentation inspired by the neo-Queen Anne style. Homes of this style are particularly distinguished by their asymmetrical layouts, complex-shaped roofs, large projecting triangular gables, and decorative carved wood elements. The spacious porches of the houses in this area and their intricate and abundant ornamentation exemplify this style.

(Submitted on June 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.