This photograph presents the building at the corner of Canada and Bois Hébert streets with its steep gable roof.
Photo: Village of Saint-Quenting
- Built
- 1915
- Recognized
- 2004
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
La Grande École, now converted into an apartment building, is an imposing two-and-a-half-storey wooden building constructed in 1915 and located at 180 Canada Street, Saint-Quentin.
Heritage value
The heritage value of La Grande École as a local historic place resides in its original use as an educational institution. It was built in 1915 to replace a school that had become too small. La Grande École testifies to the importance of education to the new villagers and the origins of teaching in the village of Saint-Quentin. It was replaced by the Académie Saint-Joseph in 1925.
SourceSociété du Patrimoine de Saint-Quentin, Saint-Quentin, N.B.
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of La Grande École include:
- its location at the corner of Canada and Bois Hébert streets;
- massive two-and-a-half-storey wooden structure;
- steep gable roof;
- high ceilings.
End of the register’s text
Location
182 Canada Street, Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick, E8A, Canada
47.50996° N, 67.39183° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.