Le Manoir des Lacs Inn

Le Manoir des Lacs Inn is a modern institutional two-and-a-half-storey brick building located on De la Pointe Street, on a peninsula at the foot of the magnificent Lac Baker. Set next to the Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin Church and Rectory, it was once the village school.

Le Manoir des Lacs Inn is designated a Local Historic Place for its uses and for its unique setting.

Located on a peninsula at the foot of Lac Baker, the site of Le Manoir des Lacs Inn is unique for a school building. Surrounded by water, the grounds’ natural setting makes this a charming and picturesque site.

Le Manoir des Lacs Inn is the Village of Lac Baker’s former school, built in 1947, and used as a school until 1996. The building is an example of a former school that was successfully transformed into a commercial structure while respecting the building’s past history in the local community.

Source: Madawaska Planning Commission - Lac Baker Register of Historic Places, File 4.3 "Le Manoir des Lacs"

The character-defining elements of Le Manoir des Lacs Inn include:

- unique location on a peninsula at the foot of Lac Baker;

- brick two-storey rectangular massing;

- rows of rectangular windows;

- light-coloured narrow pilasters and cornice;

- interior layout, including eight rooms with a balcony, one large reception room in the basement, with kitchen and dining room on the first floor;

- original dimensions of interior hallways;

- landmark in the village, having served as the school for more than 50 years.