Saint-Gabriel house

The house Saint-Gabriel , located in the district of Point-Saint-Charles, is the oldest house of farm of the town of Montreal. Built by François Ber it is bought by Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congrégation of Notre-Dame of Montreal, in 1668.

In 1693 a fire destroys the building. Only the lean-to building is, the dairy, resists the flames. One rebuilds the house, on the foundations of the first house, in 1698. The western lean-to building, the district of the volunteers, is increased in 1826 to allow the housing of committed farm.

This beautiful house of farm is used to accommodate the Filles of Roy, until in 1673. It also serves of sewing room and small school. An impressive stone barn of second half of the XIXe century accompanies the principal building.

The house Saint-Gabriel is one of the last vestiges of the French mode in Canada. In 1966, it becomes a museum after being recognized like a national monument.

Source: Émilia Chicoine, C.N.D., La smallholding of Marguerite Bourgeoys in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Fides, Montreal, 1986.

External bond

Official site

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