Maison historique Chevalier

The Maison historique Chevalier in Québec City is a museum housed in three interconnected historic buildings on Rue du Marché-Champlain in the Lower Town. Part of the Les Musées de la civilisation network, it is devoted to the home life and domestic culture of the 18th and 19th centuries. The complex has a rich history: The oldest section was built in 1683 as the residence of the notary Thomas Frérot de Lachesnaye, after an earlier building had been destroyed by fire. The building later served for a time as an inn, before the merchant Jean-Baptiste Chevalier completely rebuilt it in 1752 and added two more wings. After a period as a warehouse, it housed the London Coffee House starting in 1807. Today, the landmark building, which opened in 1965 after extensive restoration, offers impressive glimpses into life in centuries past.