2.2 Thibaudeau Warehouse

In 1880, this neo-Renaissance style building became Isidore Thibaudeau’s warehouse. Thibaudeau was a wealthy textile merchant, as well as co-founder of the Banque Nationale. The warehouse is located on the north side of a former public market site that opened in 1817. At first, this market was called the marché d’en bas, or lower market, to distinguish it from another market, held further up in front of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church. In 1838, its name was changed to the Finlay Market in honour of its benefactor, businessman William Finlay, who had made a donation to improve the streets and squares of Québec. The Finlay Market operated until 1906. Start the video Map of Place-Royale