In the 19th century, Place Royale lost its status as Québec City’s marketplace and gradually became a tourist destination. The homes there changed to serve new functions and, in doing so, their facades lost their original style of the French Regime. Then, in the 1950s, the area deteriorated rapidly, erasing any signs of the past.

1960 - 1975

Commemorating the past with the restoration of Place Royale

The epicentre of Québec City’s growth since its founding, the Place Royale district declined as maritime trade slowed. By the mid-20th century, the area around the square was rapidly deteriorating, forcing the provincial government to undertake major restoration work. Witness the major restoration work done in Place Royale during the 1960s and 1970s. Do you recognize this location?

The lesser-known face of Place Royale

Auteur inconnu In the 19th century, Place Royale lost its status as Québec City’s marketplace and gradually became a tourist destination. The homes there changed to serve new functions and, in doing so, their facades lost their original style of the French Regime. Then, in the 1950s, the area deteriorated rapidly, erasing any signs of the past.

Chronoscope Can you name this hotel that was destroyed by fire in 1966? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1960

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