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1850 – Soeurs de la Charité de Québec Chapel, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: Charles Baillairgé In 1850, the SÅ“urs de la Charité de Québec community asked Charles Baillairgé to carry out the architectural plans of a chapel. Though the chapel has been ravaged by fire...
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1850 – Institute Canadian, Quebec City, Quebec
Built as a Wesleyan Church in 1849-50. In the twentieth century, Congregationalist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches throughout the country merged in 1925 to form The United Church of Canada. In...
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1847 – Archbishop’s Residence, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: Thomas Baillargé The construction of the Archbishop’s residence began in 1844 and was completed in 1847. It was built following the plans of architect Thomas Baillargé. In 1903,...
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1832 – Former St. Patrick’s Church, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: Thomas Baillargé A church built by the Irish population and the only English speaking catholic parish in Quebec. In 1831, a lot was purchased on Sainte-Hélène street, in Upper Town, inside...
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1828 – Wolfe and Montcalm Obelisk, Quebec
Architect: John Phillips The Wolfe-Montcalm Monument is an obelisk more than 20 m in height. It was unveiled in 1828 in memory of the generals on both sides who died during the famous Battle of the...
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1824 – Conservatoire d’art dramatique, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: George Blaiklock Based on plans by George Blaiklock, the first Neo-classical architect in Quebec, the Conservatoire d’art dramatique was originally built as Trinity Chapel-of-ease. Paid for...
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1822 – Notre Dame de Quebec Basilica, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: Jean Baillargé, François Baillargé, Thomas Baillargé Located on this site since 1647, the Cathedral has twice been destroyed by fire throughout the centuries. The interior was designed by...
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1817 – Jesuit Church, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: Thomas Baillargé Following the plans of architect Francois Baillargé, the construction of the chapel began in 1817. After the Jesuits returned to Canada in 1849, they were asked to assume...
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1810 – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec
The oldest Presbyterian congregation in North America, received in 1802, in response to a petition signed by 148 persons the present Church site granted by George III, although it was not until 1809...
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1808 – Morrin College, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: Thomas Baillargé In the days of New France, the Royal Redoubt, stood on the site of the Morrin Centre. These enclosed defensive works were adjacent to the original city walls. Initially used...
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1804 – Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, Quebec City, Quebec
Architect: Captain Hall and Major William Robe Designed in the neoclassic Palladian style, the Cathedral was modeled after the famous church of St. Martin-in-the-fields in Trafalgar Square, London....
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1803 – Hopital l’Hotel-Dieu Church, Quebec City, Quebec
Small church in the grounds of the religious-run hospital, the interior was decorated by Thomas Baillairgé (1829-1832) and by one of his students, Raphaël Giroux (1843-1846).(Read more...)The post 1803...
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1750s – Musee de Fort, Quebec City, Quebec
Quaint little early 18th century building facing towards the Chateau Frontenac, also with Chateau-esque detailing in the corner turret and steep rooflines. Property of the king at that time, it was one...
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1723 – Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Quebec City, Quebec
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, a small church in the Lower Town, started in 1687 and was completed in 1723. Originally dedicated to l’Enfant Jésus, in 1690 it received the name Notre-Dame-de-la-Victoire...
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1688 – Place-Royale, Quebec City, Quebec
Place Royal is a square in the Lower Town of Quebec. Its centrepieces is the little church Notre-Dame-des-Victoires but the entire composition is a beautiful example of the architecture of New France....
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