Haute-Ville in Québec in Capitale-Nationale, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

First Patent in Canada

Premier brevet d’invention

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014

1. First Patent in Canada Marker

Inscription. The first patent of invention was issued by the Province of Lower Canada in the Parliament Buildings which stood on this site. It was granted on the 8th June, 1824, for a washing and fulling machine in favour of Noah Cushing of Quebec

French:
Ici, le 8 juin 1824, en l'Hôtel du Gouvernement de la Province du Bas-Canada, fut émis le premier brevet d'invention canadien, en faveur de Noah Cushing, de Québec, inventeur d'un moulin à foulon.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada/Commission de lieux et monuments historique du Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1824.

Location. 46° 48.813′ N, 71° 12.272′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It is on Côte de la Montagne near Rue Port Dauphine, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Côte de la Montagne, Québec G1R 6C7, 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: Diamond Jubilee of Confederation (a few steps from this marker); Sir George Entinne Cartier (1814- 1873) (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Prescott Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Legislature of the Province of Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlottetown and Quebec Confederation of 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); First Graveyard of Quebec (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbytery of Notre-Dame (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Premiers Colons de Québec (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

More about this marker. This marker is in Parc Montmorency.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014

2. First Patent in Canada Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.