Where it all began
The Maison Alphonse-Desjardins is an historical interpretation centre which has been open to the public since 1982.
Located at the intersection of Guénette and Mont-Marie roads in the heart of Old Lévis, this house of neo-gothic architecture was built between1882 and 1884. The Desjardins family lived in it for more than a half-century.
When Alphonse Desjardins died, his house was bequeathed to his wife Dorimène who in turn left it to her daughter Albertine twelve years later. In 1938, Albertine donated the property to the Union régionale de Québec des caisses populaires Desjardins in exchange for a lifetime pension. Founded in 1979, Société historique Alphonse-Desjardins restored the home before opening it to the public
The idea for the founding of the first caisse populaire was born within its walls and some of the first transactions of the Caisse de Lévis were made there.
The house was restored in the Victorian style, transporting visitors back to 1906 when the Desjardins family lived there and operated the head office of the Caisse populaire de Lévis out of their home.
Visitors will learn about the difficult economic times, gain a better understanding of the challenges of the courageous couple and understand the value of the cooperative network that is our heritage.
Desjardins, bâtisseur et visionnaire, a permanent collection, displays artifacts, illustrations and photographs.
The Maison Alphonse-Desjardins provides visitors of all ages with a dynamic interpretation of history. Guided tours are available free of charge, twelve months a year.
Blue road signs guide visitors to the site.
Visiting hours
- Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
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 By mail |
6, rue du Mont-Marie Lévis (Québec) G6V 1V9 |
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 By phone |
Quebec City area: 418-835-2090
Elsewhere in Canada: 1-866-835-8444, ext. 2090 |
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 By fax |
418-835-9173
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