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Musee Laurier |
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George Cartier House
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created in 1928 when two businessmen bought Wilfred
Laurier's Victoriaville house in Quebec and donated it
to the Quebec Government under the condition that it be
converted to a museum commemorating Wilfred Laurier.
Laurier was Canada's 7th Prime Minister
and her first French Canadian Prime Minister. As leader
of Liberal Party he led the country from 1896 to 1911
and oversaw some of the greatest growth and expansion in
the countries history.
Laurier and his wife
had the house built in 1876 and lived in it until 1897,
which was just after his elect as Prime Minister. While
Prime Minister, the Laurier's continued to spend their
summers and holidays here. In 1989 Laurier House was
made a provincial historic site by the Province of
Quebec and in 2000 \Canada designated it a national
historic site.
The house has been maintained in the style of the period
and for the most part, the furnishings belonged to the
Lauriers. This is an excellent example of Victorian era
houses in eastern Canada.
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