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Convent

10 Place de l'Église, Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick, E8A, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2004/07/27

This image presents the central entrance embellished with a statue of the Virgin.; Village of Saint Quentin
Front façade of the building
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Other Name(s)

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Construction Date(s)

1952/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2005/06/21

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Built in 1952 behind the church and a few steps from the elementary school, the two-storey convent of the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption is located at 10 Place de l’Église.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the convent as a local historic place resides in the significance of the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption congregation in the community’s development.

The convent was built in 1952 on the initiative of Father Félix Morneault, then the parish priest of Saint-Quentin, and it served as a residence for the nuns from 1952 to 1972. Arriving in Saint-Quentin in 1924, the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption nuns played a leading role in education in the community. They ran the schools in Saint-Quentin from their arrival until 1965. Their apostolate work continues in several areas, including the liturgical committee, choral singing, and pastoral work in the parish.

Source: Société du Patrimoine de Saint-Quentin, N.B.

Character-Defining Elements

The character-defining elements associated with the convent of the Daughters of Mary of the Assumption in Saint-Quentin include:
- its location behind the church and near the school;
- symmetry of the openings in the square two-storey building;
- central part of the overhanging façade;
- central entrance embellished with a statue of the Virgin;
- verandas on two floors on the east side;
- sobriety of its interior;
- small bedrooms and their sinks;
- hardwood floors;
- interior wood finishing mid-way up the walls.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

New Brunswick

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (NB)

Recognition Statute

Community Planning Act

Recognition Type

Local Register

Recognition Date

2004/07/27

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1952/01/01 to 1972/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Religious Institutions
Building Social and Community Life
Education and Social Well-Being

Function - Category and Type

Current

Residence
Multiple Dwelling

Historic

Religion, Ritual and Funeral
Religious Facility or Place of Worship

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Société du Patrimoine de Saint-Quentin, N.B. 212 Canada Street, Saint-Quentin N.B. File No. 2004-11

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

233

Status

Published

Related Places

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