3.3 Chevalier House
from Place-Royale from today to yesterday, Quebec city. (videos) Hosted by Musée de la civilisation
The Chevalier House was built in 1752 on the banks of the Cul-de-Sac. The property of ship owner Jean-Baptiste Chevalier, it stood at the heart of the action. At the time, the entrance you see here was at the back of the house, which made it easy to unload goods and store them in the vaulted cellars. In 1806, the Chevalier House became the famous London Coffee House, and remained so until the early 20th century. It was acquired by the government of Québec in 1956; restoration began the following year. The Chevalier House and its two adjoining houses now belong to the Musée de la civilisation and are used as venues for themed exhibits. Start the video Map of Place-Royale
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