Québec in Capitale-Nationale (region), — French Canadian Region

Hôtel Chevalier

By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

1. Hôtel Chevalier Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

French:
En 1752, le négociant Jean-Baptiste Chevalier fit construire ce hôtel particulier qui lui servit de domicile, de maison d’affaires et d’entrepôt.

L’hôtel fut converti en auberge, vers la fin du XVIIIᵉ siècle, sous le nom de “London Coffee House”. En 1960, l’état entreprit sa restauration et celle de deux maisons voisines datant du XVIIᵉ siècle.

English translation:
In 1752, the merchant Jean-Baptiste Chevalier built this mansion which became his home, business house and warehouse.

The hotel was converted into an inn near the end of 18th century under the name "London Coffee House." In 1960, the state undertook its restoration and the two neighboring houses from the 17th century.

Erected by Ministère des affaires culturelles & Commission des monuments historiques.

Location. 46° 48.734′ N, 71° 12.184′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Capitale-Nationale (region). Marker is on Rue du Marché-Champlain

By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

2. Hôtel Chevalier Marker

The marker is behind the door.

just from Rue Notre Dame, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Rue du Marché-Champlain, Québec G1K 4E8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. L'Immigration des Filles du Roi en Nouvelle-France / Immigration of the Filles du Roi to New France (a few steps from this marker); Mathieu d'Amours (within shouting distance of this marker); Maison Jean-Demers (within shouting distance of this marker); Funiculaire / Funicular (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Jolliet House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Jolliet (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Site historique et archéologique de l’Habitation-Samuel-De Champlain (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.

Also see . . . Maison Chevalier. The architectural unit, opening on the Champlain market place and known under the name of "Hôtel Chevalier" marks the beginnings of the history of the institutional architecture, where Place-Royale and the historical district of Old Québec began. (Submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

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By Barry Swackhamer, July 28, 2014

3. Hôtel Chevalier

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.