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The Château Ramezay: What a History! Time Line 1685: French aristocrat Claude de Ramezay (1657-1724) arrives in Canada as Lieutenant in the “troupes de la marine”.
The Château Ramezay is a museum and historic building on Notre-Dame Street in Old Montreal, opposite Montreal City Hall in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Built in 1705 as the residence of then-governor of Montreal, Claude de Ramezay, the Château was the first building proclaimed as a historical monument in Quebec and is the province's oldest ...
- 1705
- museum and historic building
- Château De Ramezay / India House National Historic Site of Canada
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Nov 3, 2021 · 1. The First Floor of the Chateau Ramezay. The first floor is a mahogany extravaganza of formal reception rooms. The Salle de Nantes is the centerpiece, with its crystal chandelier and portraits. The mahogany panels were hand carved by Germain Boffrand, chief architect to Louis XIV and Louis XV. But they’re not original.
A not-to-be-missed heritage landmark in Old Montréal, the Château Ramezay holds fascinating collections, displayed in numerous exhibits, with multimedia portrayals of historical figures recounting, in six languages, highlights of their lives at the Château.
Walk in the steps of important historical figures the likes of Benjamin Franklin and cross the threshold of the Château Ramezay, a prestigious residence from the 18th-century that recounts over 500 years of history through numerous exhibits and extensive multimedia circuits.
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Oct 8, 2012 · Château Ramezay, in Old Montréal, was the first building to be designated a historic monument by the government of Québec, in 1929. Recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1949, it is now a museum with permanent collections and temporary exhibits where visitors can learn about over 500 years of Montréal’s history. Château Ramezay.
Château Ramezay. Old Montréal, Montréal, Canada, North America. Old Montréal. A home of French governors in the early 18th century, this mansion is one of the finest examples from the ancien régime. It was built for the 11th governor, Claude de Ramezay, and includes 15 interconnecting rooms with a ballroom of mirrors, as well as mahogany galore.
