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

The Jacquet House

La Maison Jacquet

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014

1. The Jacquet House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
One of the oldest houses in Quebec, built by François Jacquet in 1675-76. Prominent citizen of Quebec City lived here, of whom Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, author of “Les Anciens Canadiens”, from 1815 to 1824.

French:
Construite en 1675-76 par François Jacquet, plusieurs notables Québec l’habitèrent, notamment Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, l’auteur de roman “Les Anciens Canadiens”, de 1815 à 1824. Elle est l’une des plus anciennes maisons de Québec.

Erected by Commission des Monuments Historique du Québec.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 46° 48.704′ N, 71° 12.441′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It is at the intersection of Rue Saint Louis and Rue des Jardins, on the left when traveling east on Rue Saint Louis. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Rue Saint Louis, Québec QC G1R 3Z1, 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

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this marker: Joseph Bouchette (within shouting distance of this marker); Kent House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Maillou House (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Monastère des Ursulines/ The Ursuline Monastery (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis-Joseph de Montcalm (within shouting distance of this marker); Québec Court House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Theatre de l’Estoc (about 90 meters away); Seneschal’s Court (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

More about this marker. The marker is beside the covered entrance on the right.

Regarding The Jacquet House. The restaurant serves excellent French-Canadian food.

The Jacquet House, now the French Embassy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014

2. The Jacquet House, now the French Embassy

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,312 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.