Lacolle in Montérégie, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Hôtel de ville de Lacolle
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024
1. Hôtel de ville de Lacolle Marker
Après le décès de Caroline Van Vliet, l'épouse de monsieur Force, la maison est mise à l'encan en 1898. Elle est acquise par un cousin, George Manning Van Vliet, pour la somme de 2 000 $. Des améliorations importantes y sont apportées : installation du chauffage centrai, de l'eau chaude, d'une salle de bain complète et d'un toit en cuivre. La famille Van Vliet est nombreuse et prospère.
Mary Agnes Watt, épouse de Lachlan Van Vliet, hérite de Kirkside vers 1922. À la même époque, dans une autre branche de la famille, George Jonathan Van Vliet, petit-fils de Traver Van Vliet, devient légataire d'une des maisons de son grand-père, située au 22 rue Van Vliet.
Mary Agnes et George Jonathan décident d'échanger leur résidence.
George Jonathan incarne la troisième génération de maitre des postes Van Vliet de Lacolle. Son fils, John Charles représente lise quatrième lorsqu'il prend la relève de son père. Il hérite de Kirkside à la mort de ce dernier.
John Charles Van Vliet occupe Kirkside jusqu'à sa retraite en 1968.
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La municipalité convertit alors les pièces de la maison en bureaux et en salles de réunions, mieux adaptées à sa nouvelle 'vocation d'hôtel de ville de Lacolle.
Built in 1840 at a cost of $8,000 by Alonzo Force, the house was called “Kirkside”. Following the death of Mr. Force's wife, Caroline Van Vliet, George Manning Van Vliet, a cousin, purchased it at auction for $2,000. Renovations were done, which included adding central heating, hot water, a complete bathroom and a copper roof. The Van Vliet family grew and prospered. Lachlan Van Vliet's wife, Mary Agnes Watt, inherited Kirkside around 1922. During that same period, in another branch of the family, Traver Van Vliet's grandson, George Jonathan Van Vliet, inherited another property located at 22 Van Vliet Street. Mary Agnes and George J. decided to swap residences. George J. was the third generation of Lacolle postmasters. His son, John Charles, became the fourth. When his father died, he also inherited Kirkside. John Charles Van Vliet lived in the house until he retired
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024
2. Hôtel de ville de Lacolle Marker
Erected by Tourisme Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu & région. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 45° 4.853′ N, 73° 22.375′ W. Marker is in Lacolle, Québec, in Montérégie. It is at the intersection of Rue de l'Église Sud (Québec Route 221) and Rue Van Vliet, on the left when traveling north on Rue de l'Église Sud. The marker is near the sidewalk, directly in front of the Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Rue de l'Église Sud, Lacolle QC J0J 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Montréal. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in 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,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024
3. Hôtel de ville de Lacolle
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lacolle War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); L'Église Unie de Lacolle (a few steps from this marker); La bataille du pont de Lacolle (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Église Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Blockhaus de la Rivière-Lacolle (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Blockhaus de la Rivière-Lacolle (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); Bataille du Moulin de Lacolle / Battle of the Lacolle Mill (approx. 2.7 kilometers away); Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle Historique (approx. 3.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lacolle.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
