Maison Antoine-Lacombe, Heritage house and garden in Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec, Canada
Maison Antoine-Lacombe is a classified heritage property in Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec, consisting of a 19th-century stone house and extensive gardens along the Rivière L'Assomption. The house is built from cut stone in a neoclassical style common to rural Quebec.
The house was built in 1847 and recognized as a historic site by the Quebec government in 1968. In 1989, the town of Saint-Charles-Borromée purchased the property and turned it into a cultural center.
The gardens hold more than 1,500 species and varieties of plants, arranged to show how French and English garden design changed over the centuries. A permanent trail of artworks runs through the grounds, and since 2014 a temporary summer exhibition is installed there each year. The site is run as a non-profit cultural centre with a horticultural team and volunteer guides.
The house and gardens stand beside the Rivière L'Assomption, north of Joliette. The grounds cover 14,128.9 m², with a landscaped main parking area of 4,446.8 m². Guided tours of the house and gardens are offered, and the site is run as a free cultural centre.
The gardens feature artistic beehives, known as ruches d'art, created by artists during special events on site. These works bring together beekeeping and visual art in an unexpected way.
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