Maison Lamontagne, Heritage house museum in Rimouski, Canada.
Maison Lamontagne is a residence built with stone and timber framing, constructed in 1744 and located in Rimouski, Canada. The building displays traditional construction techniques from Eastern Quebec with visible wooden elements and stone walls.
The house was founded during the New France period and was originally the residence of a seigneur family. The structure survived over 200 years and remains today as a testament to that era.
The house shows how people lived and worked in the region during the colonial period. Visitors can observe traditional crafts like bread baking in the outdoor oven and understand what daily life was like back then.
The museum is located on Boulevard du Rivage and can be visited during the summer months. Check ahead about exact opening times and whether guided tours are available.
The house combines a rare building technique where stone and timber framing are used together, making it one of the few remaining examples of this type in North America. This construction method shows how people in this region innovated with local materials.
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