Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
The Jacquet House
La Maison Jacquet
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
1. The Jacquet House Marker
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 Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Haute-Ville. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of 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
this page online
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.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014
2. The Jacquet House, now the French Embassy
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 80 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.
