Le site de la Canada Malting Ltd., abandonné depuis longtemps et situé dans le quartier ouvrier historique de Saint-Henri, est…
Quebec
The Alexandra Bridge
Update in 2024 – Past Listings at Immediate Risk: Click Here Why it matters: The imposing Alexandra Bridge is a…
Île d’Orléans
A controversial new bridge and ongoing development pressures threaten the important cultural landscape of l’Ile D’Orléans. Why it matters: The…
Cyclorama of Jerusalem
Canada’s only monumental painted panorama is at risk of destruction without Quebec heritage classification. Why it matters: The 120-year-old Cyclorama…
Royal Victoria Hospital
The future of this historically significant, yet largely-abandoned complex is in limbo. Why it matters: Built in 1893 thanks to…
Cathédrale Saint-Germain
An iconic Roman Catholic cathedral in limbo. Why it matters: Built between 1854 and 1862, the Saint-Germain Cathedral was designed…
Wallingford-Back Mine
A stunning industrial landscape that became a beloved local asset is threatened with destruction. Why it matters: Situated inside a…
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Penitentiary National Historic Site
Historic federal penitentiary wasting away Why it matters: From the time of its opening in 1873 until its closure in…
The Quebec Bridge
LONGEST CANTILEVER BRIDGE SPAN IN THE WORLD RUSTING AWAY Why it matters: The Quebec Bridge will be 100 years old…
Hôpital de la Miséricorde
INSTITUTIONAL LANDMARK IN NEED OF REVITALIZATION Why it matters: This large convent hospital complex built between 1853 and 1940 is…
Estate of the Pères de Sainte-Croix
CULTURAL LANDSCAPE ON TENTERHOOKS Property owner circumvents heritage bylaw by making sale of lots contingent upon land severance. Why it…
Cap-des-Rosier Lighthouse National Historic Site
Local community left holding the financial bag as federal government seeks to unload a “surplus” heritage lighthouse. Why it matters:…
Église du Très-Saint-Nom-de-Jésus
THREATENED WITH DEMOLITION IN 2010, THE CHURCH REOPENS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS IN 2014 Thanks to a dedicated group of…
Sillery District
FUTURE OF HISTORIC DISTRICT UNCERTAIN DESPITE 1964 PROVINCIAL DESIGNATION As early as 1964, the province of Quebec made the visionary…
Redpath Mansion
Brought back from the brink of demolition twice, what remains of the Redpath Mansion—a rare vestige of the fabled Square…
Franciscan Sisters Missionaries of Mary Monastery and Chapel
PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE A demolition permit has been issued to tear down the monastery and its 124-year-old chapel on…
Grenville Canal
VILLAGE HAS WILL, LACKS MEANS TO SAVE HISTORIC CANAL Overwhelmed by the high costs of restoration and maintenance, the small…
Winter Street Prison
CRUMBLING BEHIND BARS The future of the Winter Prison complex remains uncertain. This unique historic landmark is succumbing to decay…
BENS Deli Restaurant
LANDMARK EATERY DESTINED FOR THE DUMP BENS Delicatessen, a Montréal Art Deco landmark with its famous wrap-around illuminated corner sign,…
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine House
Why It Matters: This three-storey Georgian mansion, located on prime real estate below René Levesque Boulevard, was built between 1844…
Southwest Point Lighthouse
Background: Dating from 1831, this magnificent 24 m. tall stone tower with lantern and gallery originally painted white with two…
5 Place Ville Marie
Background: Part of an outstanding example of modern heritage in Quebec and an urban landmark in Montréal, 5 Place Ville-Marie…
Wright-Scott House
Background: Built in 1852 for Philemon Wright, the founder of Hull, this historic stone residence is one of the last…