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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JIB_the-congregation-of-the-church-of-scotland_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: The Congregation of the Church of Scotland, which had Worshipped in Quebec since 1759, Pettitioned (sic) his Majesty King George III, in 1892, for the land on which this Church stands. It was erected and dedicated in 1810. French: …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JIA_maison-francois-xavier-garneau_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: In this house, François-Xavier Garneau, the historian of Canada, lived for several years and here he died on the 3rd of February, 1866. French: En cette maison résida plusieurs années, et mourut le 3 février 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JI2_premier-hotel-de-ville_Quebec-Quebec.html
French: C'est ici que se trouve, entre 1840 et 1896, le premier hôtel de ville permanent de la ville de Québec. Le conseil municipal y siège, sauf de 1848 à 1851, période durant laquelle il tient se réunions dans l'imme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JI1_guillaume-verrier_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: Born in France, Verrier was Attorney General of New France and member of the Council of Quebec for thirty years from 1728 until his death. From 1735 onwards, many who were te become successful men of law benefitted from the courses of ins…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JI0_calixa-lavallee_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: Calixa Lavallée was one of the first Canadian musicians to win an international reputation. He studied in Montréal and Paris and was, at various times, an itinerant musician, military bandsman, choral and orchestra conduct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JHZ_joseph-bouchette_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: Born at Quebec, Bouchette rose rapidly in the ranks of the Public Service to become, in 1804, Surveyor General of the Province. In carrying out the responsibilities of this office, he travelled throughout Upper and Lower Canada. In 1815 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JHY_seneschals-court_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: This ground, which formerly extended to the east, was occupied by the Seneschal's Court about the year 1650, became, in 1681, the property of the Recollets, who erected on it a church and monastery which were destroyed by fire in 1796. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JHT_naval-brigades-review_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: Unique in universal history, the French, American and British naval brigades at the tercentenary review in 1908 marched together as friends across the very ground for which their predecessors fought. French: Fait unique dans l'his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JHS_national-euchariste-congress_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: The first National Eucharistic Congress was duly solemnised on the these historic plains in June, 1938, when the descendants of ancestral foes met as fraternal friends. French: Sur ces plaines historiques se déroulèrent, e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JHQ_the-quebec-garrison-club_Quebec-Quebec.html
English: The Québec Garrison Club embodies the British tradition of private clubs in which the military and civil elites gather. Founded in 1879 by Canadian militia officers, the Club has hosted countless social and recreational events ov…
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