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

Kent House

Maison du Duc de Kent

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

1. Kent House Marker

Inscription. English:
D’Ailleboust, Governor of New France, occupied this house in 1648. De Ramezay here signed the capitulation of Quebec in 1759. The Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria, resided here from 1792 to 1794.

French:
D’Ailleboust, gouverneur de la Nouvelle-France, habita cette maison 1748. De Ramezay ye signa la capitulation de Québec in 1759. Le duc de Kent, père de la reine Victoria y vécut de 1792 à 1794.

Erected by Commission des Monuments Historiques.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1648.

Location. 46° 48.699′ N, 71° 12.407′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale. It is in Haute-Ville. It is on Rue Saint Louis close to Rue Haldimand, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 Rue Saint Louis, Québec G1R 4N3, 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: The Maillou House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Jacquet House (within shouting distance of this marker); Theatre de l’Estoc (within shouting distance of this marker); Québec Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Seneschal’s Court

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Bouchette (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Frederick Haldimand (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Wind Mill (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Maison du Duc de Kent Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

2. Maison du Duc de Kent Marker

Kent House Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

3. Kent House Markers

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 25, 2014

4. Kent House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 6, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.