Hurtubise House was built in 1739 and is the oldest house in the city of Westmount, Quebec, Canada, a suburb of Montreal. It is located at 561 Côte-Saint-Antoine Road on the corner of Victoria Avenue.[1]
The land was purchased in 1699 by Jean Hurtubise, the son of Louis Hurtubise. Members of the Hurtubise family had lived there for 6 generations.
Originally, the land around the house was farm fields. The Hurtubise family worked the land, which included an orchard and market garden.[2]
The property was divided in half in 1839, and numerous other times between 1847 and 1873.
The Hurtubise family gave up farming in 1880 and the agricultural lands of Côte-Ste-Antoine became a residential area.[2]
The last occupant was Leopold Hurtubise, a doctor who died in 1955. Heirs of the doctor sold the house to three individuals: Mable Molson, Colin J.G. Molson, and James R. Beattie, their friend. This group established the Canadian Heritage of Quebec. In 1961, they transferred the ownership of the property to that organization.[3]
Leopold Hurtubise initially wished to sell the property to a local developer who wanted to demolish the house and use the land to build modern homes. Alice Lighthall persuaded him to delay signing the documents. She was a heritage activist and one of the founders of the Westmount Historical Association. In 1944, in response to the slated demolition of the house, Lighthall contacted newspapers and organized a protest meeting at Victoria Hall. Her efforts resulted in Mable Molson, Colin Molson, and James R. Beattie being able to buy the property.[3] In 1956, Hurtubise House was saved from demolition by the Canadian Heritage of Quebec. It is now protected indefinitely.
On December 16, 2004, the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications classified the house and land as a heritage site and subsequently restored it. The first phase took place in 2005 and involved the restoration of the first floor, roof, and chimney. The second phase was carried out in 2012 where the second floor, front gallery and stone wall on west side were restored. Financing for the restoration project came mostly from the Canadian Heritage of Quebec, Ministère de la Culture et des Communications, and the City of Montreal.
Hurtubise House is open for visitation by appointment.
The house
Hurtubise House in 2011
The house was called "La haute folie" by those who lived in Ville Marie. This was because it was so distant from the safety of the town at the St. Lawrence River.[3]
Rear
It is a 3-storey, gable-roof house built in rural French-style. For an urban home, it is larger than average for the period.[2] There are stone walls that are 60 cm (2 ft) thick. Around the windows are flat stones. This suggests a wealthy family as it was rare at the time. There are S-shaped holders and hinges designed to hold the shutters open. There is a flat stone that served as a kitchen sink. Wallpaper is from 1885. The first floor is supported by 3 trees, one of which still has bark. The attic is constructed with wooden posts and beams.[3] There are ventilation holes in the basement walls to allow the storage of vegetables during the winter and prevent them from rotting. These holes were once thought to be gun holes to defend against "marauding natives".[3]
In the 1870s, an annex constructed of brick was added.[4]
References
^"Hurtubise House". imtl.org. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
^ abcLes amis de la montagne (28 November 2014). "Mount Royal, A Territory to Discover". lemontroyal.qc.ca. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
^ abcde"Westmount's oldest house has a rich history". westmountexaminer.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
^"Guided Tour, Hurtibise Family House, Westmount". montrealmosaic.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
Further reading
"Report on the Hurtubise House and Annex".
"The Hurtubise House".
"Report on the Hurtubise House".
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maison Hurtubise.
Robert J. Galbraith, Preserving Westmount’s 273-Year-Old Hurtubise House, Montreal Gazette, 2011-08-10
Image of house around 1897
February 01, 2023
hurtubise, house, built, 1739, oldest, house, city, westmount, quebec, canada, suburb, montreal, located, côte, saint, antoine, road, corner, victoria, avenue, general, informationtypegable, roof, farmhousearchitectural, stylerural, french, styleaddress561, cô. Hurtubise House was built in 1739 and is the oldest house in the city of Westmount Quebec Canada a suburb of Montreal It is located at 561 Cote Saint Antoine Road on the corner of Victoria Avenue 1 Hurtubise HouseGeneral informationTypeGable roof farmhouseArchitectural styleRural French styleAddress561 Cote Saint Antoine RoadTown or cityWestmount QuebecCountryCanadaCoordinates45 28 51 N 73 36 30 W 45 480838 N 73 608443 W 45 480838 73 608443Completed1739RenovatedDecember 16 2004OwnerCanadian Heritage of QuebecHeightRoofGableTechnical detailsMaterialStoneFloor count3Lifts elevators1DesignationsHeritage site designated by theMinistere de la Culture et des Communications Contents 1 History 2 The house 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory EditThe land was purchased in 1699 by Jean Hurtubise the son of Louis Hurtubise Members of the Hurtubise family had lived there for 6 generations Originally the land around the house was farm fields The Hurtubise family worked the land which included an orchard and market garden 2 The property was divided in half in 1839 and numerous other times between 1847 and 1873 The Hurtubise family gave up farming in 1880 and the agricultural lands of Cote Ste Antoine became a residential area 2 The last occupant was Leopold Hurtubise a doctor who died in 1955 Heirs of the doctor sold the house to three individuals Mable Molson Colin J G Molson and James R Beattie their friend This group established the Canadian Heritage of Quebec In 1961 they transferred the ownership of the property to that organization 3 Leopold Hurtubise initially wished to sell the property to a local developer who wanted to demolish the house and use the land to build modern homes Alice Lighthall persuaded him to delay signing the documents She was a heritage activist and one of the founders of the Westmount Historical Association In 1944 in response to the slated demolition of the house Lighthall contacted newspapers and organized a protest meeting at Victoria Hall Her efforts resulted in Mable Molson Colin Molson and James R Beattie being able to buy the property 3 In 1956 Hurtubise House was saved from demolition by the Canadian Heritage of Quebec It is now protected indefinitely On December 16 2004 the Ministere de la Culture et des Communications classified the house and land as a heritage site and subsequently restored it The first phase took place in 2005 and involved the restoration of the first floor roof and chimney The second phase was carried out in 2012 where the second floor front gallery and stone wall on west side were restored Financing for the restoration project came mostly from the Canadian Heritage of Quebec Ministere de la Culture et des Communications and the City of Montreal Hurtubise House is open for visitation by appointment The house Edit Hurtubise House in 2011 The house was called La haute folie by those who lived in Ville Marie This was because it was so distant from the safety of the town at the St Lawrence River 3 Rear It is a 3 storey gable roof house built in rural French style For an urban home it is larger than average for the period 2 There are stone walls that are 60 cm 2 ft thick Around the windows are flat stones This suggests a wealthy family as it was rare at the time There are S shaped holders and hinges designed to hold the shutters open There is a flat stone that served as a kitchen sink Wallpaper is from 1885 The first floor is supported by 3 trees one of which still has bark The attic is constructed with wooden posts and beams 3 There are ventilation holes in the basement walls to allow the storage of vegetables during the winter and prevent them from rotting These holes were once thought to be gun holes to defend against marauding natives 3 In the 1870s an annex constructed of brick was added 4 References Edit Hurtubise House imtl org Retrieved 11 December 2014 a b c Les amis de la montagne 28 November 2014 Mount Royal A Territory to Discover lemontroyal qc ca Retrieved 11 December 2014 a b c d e Westmount s oldest house has a rich history westmountexaminer com Retrieved 11 December 2014 Guided Tour Hurtibise Family House Westmount montrealmosaic com Retrieved 11 December 2014 Further reading Edit Report on the Hurtubise House and Annex The Hurtubise House Report on the Hurtubise House External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maison Hurtubise Robert J Galbraith Preserving Westmount s 273 Year Old Hurtubise House Montreal Gazette 2011 08 10 Image of house around 1897 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hurtubise House amp oldid 1095473133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
