The Maison Morisset (also known by its nickname "La Brimbale"[1]) is a farmhouse built in 1678 during the seigneurial system of New France. Located in the municipality of Sainte-Famille on Île d'Orléans, the Maison Morisset was classified as a historic site and building by the Ministry of Culture and Communications of Quebec on June 7, 1962. It is reputed to be the oldest stone house in the province of Quebec.[2]
| Maison Morisset | |
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 Draw of the maison Morisset | |
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| Alternative names | La Brimbale Maison Baucher-Dit-Morency Maison Beauché-Dit-Morency Maison Beaucher-Dit-Morency Maison Morency-Demers |
| General information | |
| Location | Sainte-Famille (Île d'Orléans) |
| Address | 4417, Chemin Royal, Sainte-Famille, Québec, G0A, Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°59′41″N 70°55′32″W / 46.994722°N 70.925635°W |
| Construction started | 1678 |
In addition to its historical and architectural interest, the house has appeared in a large number of books and works of art, including several television appearances. It is on the cover of La Fille Laide by Yves Thériault.[3] In 2024, on the American PBS program Finding Your Roots, it was revealed to be the ancestral family home of Canadian singer Alanis Morissette.[4]
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References edit
- ^ Denis Lavallée, René Pronovost, La Maison Morisset, ISBN 978-2-9807959-2-3, monograph, 37 pages, 2007.
- ^ Pierre Lahoud, interviewed on Passion maisons Archived 2013-04-06 at the Wayback Machine, Historia, 2009 (in French)
- ^ La fille laide, by Yves Thériault, at Amazon.com
- ^ "Finding Your Roots | Born to Sing | Season 10 | Episode 1 | PBS". Retrieved 7 January 2024.
External links edit
- (in French) Association des familles Morissette du Canada
- (in French) Maison Morisset - Canadian Register of Historic Places