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4245 Décarie Boulevard | Montréal
Quebec, Canada
The central building of the School Villa Maria is the house built for Mr. Monk in 1803. The house also called Monkland, served as a residence for the general governors of Canada between 1844 and 1849.
In 1854, the religious congregation of Notre-Dame acquires the building and founded the bilingual school still in operation today as she home now nearly 1,200 students, again in both languages.
home of James Monk (center) date of 1803, however, the main wings were added in 1844 and 1855.
This building has been classified a historical monument January 30, 1976 by the Ministry of Culture and Communications.
The Congregation of Notre-Dame was founded by Marguerite Bourgeoys following a travel in 1653. It was the first non-cloistered community dedicated to teaching in the world.
Mission Montréal: les congrégations religieuses dans l'histoire de Montréal
Musée David M. Stuart, 1992
Montréal, son histoire, son archiecture tome 4
Guy Pinard, 1991
L'Architecture de Montréal
Pierre-Richard Bisson, 1990
Répertoire d'architecture traditionnelle: Les édifices scolaires
Communauté Urbaine de Montréal CUM, 1980
Near subway station Villa-MariaOther name
Maison Monk, Monkland
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