Louis A. Lebel House

GENERAL

Type / Purpose

Private Residence

Location

213 Canada Street, Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick

Description

The Louis A. LeBel House is a large two-storey American Foursquare residence at 213 Canada Street, Saint-Quentin.

Heritage Value

Louis A. Lebel House is a large two-storey residence in Saint-Quentin It is a vernacular interpretation of the American Foursquare style, which was highly in Saint-Quentin in the early 20th century. The house exhibits the functional design, rectangular shape, and hipped roof the style is known for.

The house is associated with its longtime owner, Louis A. Lebel (1916-1998). Lebel was involved in a variety of business and societal endeavors over his lifetime. His achievements include:
- Being a co-founder of the Club Richelieu and the Résidence Mgr. Melanson nursing home

- Sitting on the boards for the Hôtel-Dieu de Saint-Quentin hospital and the local school for several years

- Being president of the Société Nationale des Acadiens

- Being the first Saint-Quentin resident to serve as MLA for Restigouche County

- Authoring the 1975 LeBel report on higher education, which prompted the Université de Moncton to establish three campuses in Moncton, Edmundston, and Shippagan

- Earning a master of social science degree, a doctorate of letters, membership in the Ordre de la Fidélité Acadienne, and a doctorate of civil law

- Achiecving the rank of chevalier in the Ordre de la Pléiade

- Being a member of the Compagnie des Cent-associés

Heritage Recognition

Community Planning Act Local Register (2004/07/27)
[:frLoi sur l'urbanisme répertoire local (2004/07/27)

ARCHITECTURE

Date of Construction

1952

Character Defining Elements

- Two-storey rectangular massing
- Low-pitched hipped roof
- Symmetrical fenestration
- Central entrance with four columns and a pediment

OWNERSHIP HISTORY

Notable Historic Occupants

Louis A. Lebel (1916-1998):
Original owner. Had a long list of achievements, as documented above.

SOURCES AND DOCUMENTS

Photos

Photograph by the Province of New Brunswick, taken from the Canada's Historic Places website

Sources Contributors

Gabrielle Byrne

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