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Morrin Library
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Around 1712 the Royal Redoute was housed here along with a barracks and
cells for prisoners. It is unknown how many British prisoners of war died here. |
The building was knocked down in 1808 and a new prison built 1813 for "citizens." This was called a common gaol. Novelist Philippe Aubert de Gaspé was held here for financial debt, and in 1867 it was closed. In 1868 the building was remodeled for an English language college. Morrin College is named after Dr. Joseph Morrin who was also the mayor. It was Presbyterian in a Catholic run nation, note the Canadians were not and are not fond of Englishmen.
The college closed.
The library remains open for about one hundred fifty years. The lending collection includes English language books in an adamantly french speaking city.
The library is free to visit. The prison half and ballroom require a tiny admittance fee.
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| spiral staircase |
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| book printing presses |
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| glassed case of ancient phone books for genealogy |
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