Maison Drouin, French Colonial house in Sainte-Famille-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada.
Maison Drouin is a rectangular stone house built in the French Colonial style, featuring a wood shingle roof and a central chimney positioned at 2958 Chemin Royal. The structure overlooks the St Lawrence River and reflects typical construction methods from its era.
The house was built between 1729 and 1730, with additions made from 1734 to 1736, and remained within the Drouin family for generations. It passed to the Fondation François-Lamy in 1996 to ensure its preservation.
Inside, the rooms feature wide tongue-and-groove wooden walls and plastered lath partitions typical of pre-industrial Quebec homes. Walking through these spaces gives a direct sense of how families once organized their daily life.
The house opens for guided tours from mid-June through mid-October, with tablet-assisted presentations showing videos about people who once lived there. Plan your visit during these months to experience the site with interpreters.
The provincial Minister of Culture and Communications designated the building as a classified heritage site in 2010, which protects its original features from modern alterations. This official recognition ensures the historical fabric remains intact for future generations.
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