Grey Nuns and PARA-SOL plan Youville Mother House revitalization
At a time when there is widespread concern over the future of religious heritage buildings, the congregation of the Grey Nuns of Montreal is pleased to present a major conservation project for the former Hôpital Général de Montréal, located in Pointe-à-Callière, known today as the Youville Mother House.
This heritage-designated building complex includes architectural elements that date back to the 17th century. The project spearheaded by the Grey Nuns ? along with PARA-SOL Architecture et développement ? is aimed at breathing new life into the existing site by giving it a new heritage, cultural and educational mission.
Developed by the Grey Nuns, Espace Marguerite d?Youville is the result of many years of work in collaboration with heritage and archeology specialists. The project grew out of an extensive reflection on the future of the congregation?s properties and the legacy it wished to leave to the community and to future generations. The project will provide unique access to heritage buildings that bear witness to the New France era. Future visitors will be able to explore places like the Room for the Poor, which has survived virtually intact from the 17th century and where the needy could find a meal and comfort. A vaulted cellar from the New France era, unique for its size and housing an original bread oven, will now be accessible.
Espace Marguerite d?Youville will also attest to the invaluable contribution made by Marguerite d?Youville and her congregation to ...
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