Cowansville Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres
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300, Main Street
This home, which is a site on the Cowansville heritage tour, was built by the son of one of the town's first settlers, Jacob Ruiter. The mid-19th century structure is now home to La Fine Gueule restaurant.
Court House
Constructed in 1860, this was one of the only court houses in Quebec to be built from bricks. The neoclassical style building, which is now part of the town's historical tour, originally housed 20 staff members including lawyers, bailiffs and notaries.
109, William Street
This Neoclassical style home was built around 1858 by Andew Cowan whose brother Peter lent his name to the town of Cowansville. Peter's own farmhouse, built in 1871, was located on 245, rue Albert but had to be demolished in 2004 due to severe structural damage.
Nesbitt Residence
Constructed in approximately 1881, this Second Empire Style home was declared an historic site in 1991. Originally called the Lismore House, the structure was built when three local men, a senator, a high constable and a mill owner, each competed to build the most grand and luxurious home in the town. Of the three, only the Nesbitt Residence still stands.
757, Main Street
Originally the Convent of Sweetsburg, this Empire Style building became a boarding school in 1906. The house, which was built around 1885, is currently a stop on the Cowansville heritage tour.
Hitchcock House
Built by a local tinsmith in 1888, the Hitchcook House is named for the family who owned it in the 1950s and 1960s. Other residents included a doctor and a historian. The brick building that is currently used as a garage was once a horse stable.
235, Main Street
Built in 1889 in a neoclassical style, this building has been owned by several Cowansville residents including a butcher, a postmaster and a dentist. It is currently home of Le Guide newspaper and is a stop on the town's historical tour.
769, Main Street
This Queen Anne style house was constructed during the last quarter of the 19th century. It is recognized as it is the former home of members the Giroux family, known for their political activism. Due to its history, a number of Canadian politicians have visited the home including Maurice Duplessis, Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Jean Charest.
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