Socialization and accessibility: Middle-class fashion in 1900s Montreal 

Written by Ines Marchand At the beginning of the 20th century, after the Victorian er

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A long and full life: who was Suzanne Hurtubise?

What was life life for young girls at the beginning of the twentieth century? &n

08 Aug 24 Etudiant Etudiant

Historical and colonial influence: The Hurtubise’s family agricultural evolution

Written by Ines Marchand In 1699, Louis Hurtubise acquired agricultural land in New F

01 Aug 24 Etudiant Etudiant

An anachronistic porch?

By Julie Jacques A twentieth century Beaux-Arts style porch on a house dating from 17

09 Jul 24 Etudiant Etudiant

The Myth of the Montreal Melon

Written by Julie Jacques How much would you pay for a melon?   Despite the

19 Jun 24 Etudiant Etudiant

Online Booking | Hurtubise House

You wish to visit the Hurtubise House? Exciting news: the photography exhibition is n

18 Jul 23 admin

Historic Places Days – National Trust for Canada

From July 8 to July 24 is happening Historic Places Days, an event created by the Nat

26 Jun 23 admin

Exhibition: “En photo… Être montréalais à la Belle-Époque”

This summer, treat yourself to a journey through time in pictures. This summer, there

26 Jun 23 admin

SPECIAL EVENING “CAPTURE TON PATRIMOINE 2023”

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2023 edition of the prize “Capture tonpat

31 May 23 admin

Hurtubise House at the Festival d’Histoire de Montréal!

Few words on the Festival d’Histoire de Montréal Montreal has a rich history: aliv

25 Apr 23 admin

Montreal in the 19th Century: From the Collections of Canadian Heritage of Quebec

Written by Danka Davidovic – The CHQ’s extensive collection of stereoscopic photo

27 Mar 23 admin

Special Exhibition on Dr. Léopold Hurtubise’s Photographs

Written by Danka Davidovic – Born in 1880, Léopold Hurtubise was only 20 years old

27 Mar 23 admin

Christmas at Maison Hurtubise

Written by Delia Oltean And here it is, finished… It is magically perfect! Howe

19 Dec 22 admin

Entering a New Century

Written by Delia Oltean – The very first motorized carriages replacing horses,

25 Aug 22 admin

The History of Several Wells

Written by Delia Oltean – To walk on the grounds of the Hurtubise House is to w

22 Aug 22 admin

Just a Simple Address?

Written by Delia Oltean – The number 563 Côte-Saint-Antoine Road is the c

18 Aug 22 admin

A Division Towards the City of Westmount

Written by Delia Oltean – The Hurtubise family’s farmland, until 1839, remain

15 Aug 22 admin

Two Strange Openings

Written by Delia Oltean – On 4 August 1701, the French concluded an a

11 Aug 22 admin

Invitation to a country style picnic at Hurtubise Farm (Westmount)

A country style picnic will be held next Wednesday, August 17 to close the summer sea

10 Aug 22 admin

A Few Barrels of Alcohol

Written by Delia Oltean – The ship is just about to leave for a long trip&#8230

08 Aug 22 admin

The Brief History of the Beams

Written by Delia Oltean – It is by an old narrow staircase serving as a passage

04 Aug 22 admin

CHQ: ARCHIVES, DOCUMENTS AND ARTEFACTS & ITS DOCUMENTATION AND ARCHIVE CENTRE

Since 1956, sixty-five years ago, Canadian Heritage of Quebec has preserved a vast co

01 Aug 22 admin

Architectural Elements

Written by Delia Oltean – Looking at the frontage of the Hurtubise House is to

01 Aug 22 admin

Wrought Iron Bench

Written by Delia Oltean – In the barn near the Maison Hurtubise, the discovery

28 Jul 22 admin

Gunpowder Firearm

Written by Delia Oltean – To protect oneself in case of danger, to provide for

25 Jul 22 admin

A Simple Wooden Sign?

Written by Delia Oltean – Between all sorts of treasures and wooden boards was

21 Jul 22 admin

Fireplaces of the Hurtubise House

Written by Delia Oltean – Doors must be closed, shutters and curtains too; ther

18 Jul 22 admin

Ice Cream

Written by Delia Oltean – “Servants, fetch some snow from the mountain. Bring

14 Jul 22 admin

Stone Sink

Written by Delia Oltean – The branches feeding the fire crackle softly around t

11 Jul 22 admin

Summer 2022: Good News, La Maison Hurtubise Reopens its Doors to the Public!

First of all, we hope you are all well. With the health regulations regarding COVID-1

07 Jul 22 admin

The Wooton desk (Circa 1870); A Modern Secretary Desk

The Wooton desk is a variation of the fall front desk. History An Indianapolis, India

05 Aug 21 admin

Summer 2021: Guided tour at the Hurtubise House

For August 2021 on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday afternoons starting at 1:30 pm.

13 Aug 20 admin

September 2020: Special Training Activity in the Beautiful Charlevoix Area

The technical aspect of artisanal milling at Les Éboulements Mill (flour) : On Septe

12 Aug 20 admin

National Summit of the Built Heritage of Quebec

Premier événement du genre au Québec, le Sommet est un grand rassembleme

25 Oct 17 admin

CHQ Library:
Books & Archives on the Internet

The Canadian Heritage of Quebec’s 2017 summer launch took place on 21 June 2017 and

28 Jun 17 admin

May 17th:
Montreal 375th Anniversary; Stairway Stories

Jeudi, le 17 mai 2017, sous le toit de la maison Hurtubise a eu lieu la conférence d

19 May 17 admin

Stairway Stories:
Documenting Cultural Heritage
through Visual Storytelling

In the context of the 375th anniversary of Montreal, The Canadian Heritage of Quebec

03 May 17 admin
Hurtubuise House

4th Conference at Hurtubise House

Once again this year, The Canadian Heritage of Quebec will organize a series of confe

22 Mar 17 admin

Open House Event Launch: “Cup of Tea on Wednesdays”

It has been a good start for the summer season of The Canadian Heritage of Quebec and

11 Jul 16 admin

Our Heritage Open House Events

The Canadian Heritage of Quebec is proud to mark the 375th anniversary of Montreal an

02 Jul 16 admin

Opening and Launching of the Summer Season

This year, the Hurtubise House celebrates the 60th anniversary of its acquisition and

28 Jun 16 admin

The “Agricultural” Project of the Hurtubise House

The inauguration of the commemorative vegetable and flower gardens of the Hurtubise H

25 May 16 admin

Heritage Houses for Rent – Summer 2016

The Canadian Heritage of Quebec (CHQ) finances its activities through the summer rent

12 Apr 16 admin

The Fabulous Gardens of Domaine Pointe-de-Saint-Vallier, the rebirth of colours!

During the summer of 2013 and 2014, two volunteers of the Corporation of Domaine Poin

17 Aug 15 admin

Le QAHN & la FHQ visitent la Maison Hurtubise

Malgré le temps gris du lundi 22 mai, une vingtaine de personnes sont venus découvr

26 Jun 14 admin

Hurtubise House, Westmount – Phase II Restoration

Hurtubise House June 2011 – Before the restoration – click to enlarge Pha

29 May 13 admin

Montreal Architectural Heritage Campaign 2012

On Sunday October 14th, The Canadian Heritage of Quebec hosted at the Hurtubise House

14 Oct 12 admin

The Domaine Pointe-de-Saint-Vallier – Restoration

The restoration of the Domaine Pointe-de-Saint-Vallier began in 2011 and in the fall

11 Oct 12 admin
Dinu Bumbaru

Mr. Dinu Bumbaru was awarded the 2012 Prix Gérard-Morisset

Mr. Dinu Bumbaru who is a member of the Board of Directors of The Canadian Heritage o

31 Aug 12 admin

Les Éboulements Mill – Restoration

During the summer of 2012, CHQ proceeded with the restoration of the front roof, dorm

11 Jun 12 admin