Sillery Heritage Site facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sillery Heritage Site |
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| Native name French: Site patrimonial de Sillery |
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| Arrondissement historique de Sillery | |
View of Saint-Michel de Sillery Church
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| Type | Heritage District |
| Etymology | Noël Brûlart de Sillery |
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| Settled | 1637 |
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| Original use | Saint-Joseph Mission of Sillery — Jesuit mission to members of the First Nations |
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| Official name: Site patrimonial de Sillery | |
| Type | Patrimoine immobilier (Heritage immovable property) |
| Designated | 5 February 1964 |
| Reference no. | 93522 |
| Former name | Arrondissement historique de Sillery |
| Recognition statute | Loi sur les biens culturels (Cultural Property Act) |
The Sillery Heritage Site (in French: site patrimonial de Sillery) is a special area in Quebec City, Canada. It used to be called the Sillery Historic District. This site is full of old homes, important buildings, and beautiful forests. It stretches along the Saint Lawrence River.
Many people call Sillery the "cradle of the Quebec nation." This means it's a very important place where Quebec's history began. The site has about 350 buildings. These buildings were constructed over many years, starting when New France was founded.
Some of the old buildings you can find here include the Jesuit House of Sillery from the early 1700s. There are also workers' homes from the 1800s on Foulon Road. You can also see grand villas built by rich "wood barons" in the 1800s. Plus, there are important public buildings from the early 1900s.
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Protecting Sillery's History
The Sillery Heritage Site is protected because of its history. In 1929, the Jesuit House was the first part to get special protection. Later, on February 5, 1964, the whole area became an official heritage site. This was done by the Government of Quebec.
In 2006, the site was added to the Canadian Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important historical places across Canada. The site's official listing includes many things. It lists 627 old buildings and properties. It also mentions nine old objects, 18 plaques, two groups, and three people connected to its history.
Saving Historic Buildings
In the 1960s, Quebec's Ministry of Culture worked to protect Sillery. They wanted to stop new buildings from taking over the historic area. However, in the early 2010s, the National Trust for Canada worried about Sillery. They put it on their "Top 10 Endangered Places" list.
This was because new apartment buildings were being planned. These buildings were too close to old religious sites. In 2015, Quebec City made a plan. They said that if developers helped restore old religious buildings, they could build on nearby land. The city believed some new building was needed to help pay for keeping the historic district safe. Because of these efforts, the National Trust for Canada removed Sillery from its endangered list.
Important Places to See
Many historic buildings are part of the Sillery Heritage Site. Here is a list of some of these special places:
Partial List of Properties
| Name | Address | Coordinates (links to map & photo sources) |
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| George William Usborne House. Canadian Register of Historic Places. |
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46°46′04″N 71°15′28″W / 46.7678°N 71.25773°W | French: maison George-William-Usborne | |
| Jesuit House of Sillery. Canadian Register of Historic Places. |
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46°46′07″N 71°15′29″W / 46.768523°N 71.258053°W | French: maison des Jésuites-de-Sillery | |
| Villa Bagatelle (Spencer Cottage) |
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46°47′18″N 71°14′48″W / 46.788278°N 71.24675°W | ||
| Saint-Patrick Cemetery |
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46°47′08″N 71°14′47″W / 46.78547°N 71.2465°W | French: cimetière Saint-Patrick | |
| Mount Hermon Cemetery |
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46°46′51″N 71°14′50″W / 46.78085°N 71.247197°W | French: cimetière Mount Hermon | |
| Cataraqui Estate. Canadian Register of Historic Places. |
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46°46′23″N 71°15′11″W / 46.77311°N 71.25319°W | French: domaine Cataraqui | |
| Villa Beauvoir |
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46°46′11″N 71°15′39″W / 46.769843°N 71.26086°W | ||
| Kilmarnock Manor, residence of John MacNider |
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46°46′04″N 71°15′52″W / 46.767678°N 71.264512°W | French: manoir Kilmarnock | |
| Bois-de-Coulonge Park (Spencer Wood / Government House) |
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46°47′20″N 71°14′24″W / 46.788889°N 71.24°W | French: parc du Bois-de-Coulonge | |
| Saint-Michel de Sillery Church |
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46°46′28″N 71°14′39″W / 46.774334°N 71.244144°W | French: église Saint-Michel de Sillery |
Other important properties include:
- Canadian Montmartre and Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart (French: Montmartre Canadien et Sanctuaire du Sacré-Cœur), at 1669, chemin Saint-Louis
- Villa Clermont, at 2211, chemin Saint-Louis
- Bignell House (French: maison Bignell), at 1524, côte à Gignac
- Timmony House (French: maison Timmony), at 2014, rue Louis-H. Lafontaine
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