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Quebec City Hotel - Hotel Du Vieux Quebec
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About Us
In 1767 Pierre Gauvin planned gardens on this present site. The gardens were given to the nuns that lived around the corner at l’hotel Dieu. In 1774, with the American Revolution underway, Pierre Gauvin took possession of the gardens and built a two-story building for the order of Augustine nuns. Four years later Pierre Gauvin moved in with his family and moved the nuns out. In 1851 Rene Edouard Caron a lawyer of the Legislative Council, added stone walls to the front and rents the building to Leger et Rinfret. Their store became popular with the people of Quebec for kitchen appliances. The building had many levels as the St George Hotel, a prestigious theatre, and a grand ballroom.
As happened to many grand buildings in Quebec, in 1895 part of the building was destroyed by fire. The building was rebuilt to continue its illustrious saga. As it was so centrally located, at the bequest and with the assistance of the City of Quebec a place of entertainment was built, with a gymnasium, bowling alleys, pool hall and a grand gym complete with modern washrooms. The St George Hall had arched doors and extensive patios on its second floor. A few years later the owners went bankrupt and the building was transformed into an apartment building with Taverne du Vieux Quebec on the first floor. Rebuilding the hotel, The City of Quebec insisted that the architects use the original drawings and plans as the design of first building was unique and not in keeping with other structures on St Jean Street.
The Keatings were one of the early families that propagated and prospered in Quebec City. Joseph Keating, of the original line of Keatings in Quebec was married March 4th, 1938, coincidentally the date of birth of the present owner Chris Keating. Story has it that on his wedding day, Joseph misbehaved in Taverne du Vieux Quebec, now this hotel. The Keating family has maintained and embellished the present building, maintaining its authenticity and honoring the hotels place within the walls of this magnificent city.
Contact
Administrative:
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- Toronto Ontario
- Canada M5V 1V6
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- 416 974-9600
Registrant:
- L'Hotel Du Vieux Quebec 1992 Inc.
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- Quebec Quebec
- Canada G1R 1S6
