This is a list of National Historic Sites (French: Lieux historiques nationaux) in Quebec City, Quebec. There are 37 National Historic Sites in Quebec City and its enclaves,[1] of which seven are administered by Parks Canada (identified below by the beaver icon ).[2] The first National Historic Site to be designated in Quebec City was Fort Charlesbourg Royal in 1923.
Numerous National Historic Events also occurred in Quebec City, and are identified at places associated with them, using the same style of federal plaque which marks National Historic Sites. Several National Historic Persons are commemorated throughout the city in the same way. The markers do not indicate which designation—a Site, Event, or Person—a subject has been given.
Three early eighteenth and nineteenth century stone houses within the walls of Quebec City's Upper Town at the foot of Cavelier du Moulin Park; a notable grouping of buildings from the French Regime
A one-and-a-half-storey stone house with a steep roof located in Beauport, one of the first seigneuries of New France; one of the few remaining early French Regime houses erected in the (then) countryside near Quebec City
Since the 19th century, most members of Quebec City's Jewish community have been interred in this cemetery; its age, burial house, linear spatial arrangement, grave marker designs and symbols make it an excellent representative example of a burial ground in the Jewish cultural tradition
A rectangular five-storey stone-faced chapel with a gable roof that is part of the motherhouse of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd; it is prized for its interior designed by Charles Baillargé and is recognized as an outstanding example of religious architecture in Quebec
A 6.8-hectare (17-acre) park located on the Saint-Charles River, near the former site of the Iroquoian village of Stadacona; commemorates the winter quarters of Jacques Cartier in 1535–1536, and the first residence of Jesuit missionaries in Quebec constructed in 1625-1626
An imposing hotel located prominently on a cliff overlooking the Saint Lawrence River; the first of a series of Chateau-style hotels constructed by railway companies in Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to encourage railway travel, and the prototype for the railway hotels that followed
Quebec City's historic fortifications began with the city's founding by Samuel de Champlain and are located on a plateau overlooking the convergence of the Saint Lawrence and the Saint Charles Rivers; the city is the sole surviving example of a fortified city in North America
A brick cottage set in a garden; a noted example of the "cottage orné" style in Quebec, evocative of the picturesque aesthetics favoured by British settlers
A simple Palladian-style church, the construction of which introduced British classicism to Quebec City; the first purpose-built Anglican cathedral outside the British Isles
The small central part of the hospital cemetery, containing the graves of over 1000 French, British and aboriginal soldiers, many of whom died in the battles of the Plains of Abraham and Sainte-Foy, the two decisive battles between France and England for colonial supremacy of North America
The oldest known Gothic Revival-style public building in Canada; erected in order to educate orphans, following the model of the National Society for Promoting Religious Education, the building housed a number of educational and charitable works; it was renamed Loyola House when it came to be owned by the Jesuits in 1904
A two-storey stone house that served as the residence of a number of notable figures of the French Regime and British colonial administration; served as the meeting place for the military council that governed Quebec from 1760 to 1764 and ultimately became the headquarters of the local militia
Designed by Quebec architect Eugène-Étienne Taché, it was the precursor of the Chateau-style in Canadian architecture; unique among armouries in Canada due to its design, it was heavily damaged by fire in 2008
The first rural cemetery in Canada, established in Sillery, near Quebec City, created due to overcrowding at the old Protestant burying ground in the city; the funerary monuments and significance of many of the persons buried in the cemetery commemorate many aspects of the history of Quebec City, Quebec and Canada
A neoclassical, stone custom house with Italianate detailing; its construction reflected Quebec City's exceptional growth as a commercial and political centre in the mid 19th century
A church at the centre of Old Wendake Historic District; the establishment of this Jesuit mission was a significant step in the migration of the Huron-Wendat people
The first parish church of the colony of New France; first built in 1647, the present cathedral is the product of many reconstructions, and it has been a significant influence on ecclesiastical architecture in Quebec
The world's longest clear-span cantilever bridge; the first major bridge to use the K truss, and the first bridge in North America to be constructed with nickel steel
A fortress located on Cap Diamant which also forms part of the Fortifications of Quebec NHS; the secondary residence of the Governor General and the ceremonial home of the Royal 22e Régiment, the most famous francophone organization of the Canadian Forces
A town hall of the late-Victorian period, whose opulently eclectic exterior and richly decorated interiors make it one of the most stately municipal buildings in Canada
First constructed as an administrative headquarters by the Royal Engineers, the building also forms part of the Fortifications of Quebec NHS; in 1879, officers of the Canadian Militia established the only military club in Canada that follows the British colonial tradition of social gatherings between military officers and influential civilians. Managing secretary during the 1960s was Hugh Hamilton Smith.
Three Martello towers at some distance from one another, also forming part of the Fortifications of Quebec NHS; the towers symbolize the importance of Quebec City and its fortifications to the defence of British North America in the early 19th century
Archaeological remains of 4 forts and 3 châteaux from both the French and British regimes; the seat of colonial executive authority for over 200 years, and the site of the official residences of 32 of the 40 Governors General from the colonial period
A three-storey, stone townhouse designed in the Neoclassical style by Charles Baillairgé; excellent example of the urban townhouses built for wealthy Canadian merchants during the mid-19th century
A complex of 17th, 18th and 19th century stone buildings; the old monastery is the largest and most imposing vestige of 17th-century Canadian architecture and the chapel altar, made in 1730, is a masterpiece of French Canadian wood sculpture
Charlesbourg is a borough of Quebec City, in the northeastern part of the city, west of the borough of Beauport.
Wendake is the current name for two urban reserves, Wendake 7 and Wendake 7A, of the Huron-Wendat Nation in the Canadian province of Quebec. They are enclaves entirely surrounded by the La Haute-Saint-Charles borough of Quebec City, within the former city of Loretteville. One of the Seven Nations of Canada, the settlement was formerly known as Village-des-Hurons, and also as (Jeune)-Lorette.
Louis-Saint-Laurent is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.
Montebello is a municipality located in the Papineau Regional County Municipality of Western Quebec, Canada. At the 2001 census, there were 1,039 permanent residents. The village has a total area of 7.95 square kilometres (3.07 sq mi), and is located at the eastern edge of Quebec's Outaouais region. It is located on the border with Ontario.
Notre-Dame-des-Anges is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada, home of the General Hospital of Quebec.
Tilting is a community on the eastern end of Fogo Island off the northeast coast of Newfoundland. It was incorporated as a town before becoming part of the Town of Fogo Island through an amalgamation in 2011. The community has been designated as a National Historic Site of Canada, and has also been designated as a Registered Heritage District by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Saint-Sulpice Seminary is a building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is the second oldest structure in Montreal and was declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980. It is located in the Ville-Marie Borough in the Old Montreal district, next to Notre-Dame Basilica on Notre-Dame Street, facing Place d'Armes. The seminary is a classic U-shaped building featuring a palatial style and includes an annex.
The Château Ramezay is a museum and historic building on Notre-Dame Street in Old Montreal, opposite Montreal City Hall in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Notre-Dame Basilica is a basilica in the historic district of Old Montreal, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The church is located at 110 Notre-Dame Street West, at the corner of Saint Sulpice Street. It is located next to the Saint-Sulpice Seminary and faces the Place d'Armes square.
The Hôpital-Général de Québec is a Canadian medical facility located in the tiny municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Quebec, surrounded by the La Cité-Limoilou borough of Quebec City. It was classified as an historic site in 1977 by the Quebec government. Additionally, an archeological site listed on the Inventaire des sites archéologiques du Québec is located there.
In Canada, heritage conservation deals with actions or processes that are aimed at safeguarding the character-defining elements of a cultural resource so as to retain its heritage value and extend its physical life. Historic objects in Canada may be granted special designation by any of the three levels of government: the federal government, the provincial governments, or a municipal government. The Heritage Canada Foundation acts as Canada's lead advocacy organization for heritage buildings and landscapes.
Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–Colline Parlementaire is one of the 35 districts of the City of Quebec, and one of six that are located in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou. The district is the most visited and toured location in the city. It is in this partly fortified area where the Château Frontenac is found, with its large terrace overlooking the city of Lévis, across the Saint Lawrence River. A large concentration of cafes, tourist shops, restaurants, hotels and inns are situated in the district. In its most recent census count in 2016, Statistics Canada reported that the district had a population of 5,770 residents, whom comprise 1.1% of the city's total population.
Mount Hermon Cemetery is a garden cemetery and National Historic Site of Canada. It is located in the Sillery district of the Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge borough of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The cemetery was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2007.
References
↑ The 37 sites in Quebec City are listed in the Directory of Federal Heritage Designations as being located in Quebec and the following boroughs/enclaves: Beauport, Cap-Rouge, Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Sainte-Foy and Wendake.
↑ "Quebec". National Historic Sites of Canada - administered by Parks Canada. Parks Canada. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
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). [2] The first National Historic Site to be designated in Quebec City was Fort Charlesbourg Royal in 1923.
