Maison Henry-Stuart is a Regency-style cottage from around 1850 at 82 Grande Allée Ouest, a short walk outside Old Québec’s walls. Its intact interiors and English garden make it one of the city’s best-preserved bourgeois homes, and history and architecture enthusiasts come for a domestic scene that has barely changed in a century.
The brick house, with its wraparound verandah and low hipped roof, sits in a leafy garden of about 1,500 square metres. That makes it a rare survivor on a street now lined with grand residences and terraces. Inside, guided tours show the furniture, wallpaper, and personal objects of the Stuart sisters, who lived here from 1918 to 1987. The result is an authentic portrait of early-20th-century Anglo-Québécois life (Visiter Québec). Parks Canada’s national historic site designation covers the grounds, house, and furnishings together (Parks Canada).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
The heritage organization Action patrimoine runs the house, and it is open mainly during the summer season with guided visits (Québec City and Area). Schedules vary, so confirm dates and tour times by phone at (418) 647-4347 before you go. Weekday mornings tend to be quieter. Afterward, walk a few minutes to the Plains of Abraham, the Parliament Building, or the restaurant terraces along Grande Allée. Several city bus routes stop on Grande Allée and René-Lévesque.
