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REGION
Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC
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TYPE
Conservation
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CLIENT
Fine Arts Museum of Mont-Saint-Hilaire
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BUDGET
$150 000
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YEAR
2011
Galerie photo
The birthplace of renowned Quebec painter, Ozias Leduc, the charming historical home was donated to the Mont St. Hilaire Fine Arts Museum by the artist’s grand-niece Mrs. Simone Leduc-Lemay.
The building was mostly intact and a rare example of a rural house from the early 19th century. The interior features one room plus a half floor dormitory and a central stone fireplace.
EVOQ was mandated by the museum to convert the building into an interpretive centre, accessible to the public. The transformation from a residence to a public building required restoration work to preserve the heritage property and to address safety and accessibility concerns.
KEY PERSONNEL
Georges Drolet
CONTACT
Georges Drolet
gdrolet@evoqarchitecture.com