Morrin Centre
46°48′46″N 71°12′38″W / 46.812909°N 71.210557°W
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| Location | 44, chaussée des Écossais Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1R 4H3 |
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| Website | www.morrin.org |
| Official name | Morrin College / Former Quebec Prison National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1981 |
| Official name | Édifice du Morrin College |
| Type | Classified heritage immovable |
| Designated | 1981 |
| Reference no. | 92687[1] |
The Morrin Centre is a cultural centre in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is designed to educate the public about the historic contribution and present-day culture of local English-speakers. The centre contains the private English-language library of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, heritage spaces for events, and interpretation services.
History
It is located in a former prison building that has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.[2]
This site has served four different functions:[3]
- Royal Redoubt (1712–1808)
- Quebec City Common Gaol (1813–1868)
- Morrin College (1862-c1902)
- Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (1868–present)
In 2004, the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec became owners of the historic site through an emphyteutic lease. In the last decade, the Society has broadened its mandate. The building was entirely renovated, and transformed into the Morrin Centre, which not only houses the library but also acts as Quebec City’s English-language cultural centre and a historical interpretation site.
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
References
- ^ Ministère de la Culture et des Communications. "Édifice du Morrin College". Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec.
- ^ Morrin College / Former Quebec Prison. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ^ Louisa Blair, Patrick Donovan, and Donald Fyson. Iron Bars & Bookshelves: A History of the Morrin Centre. Montreal: Baraka Books, 2016.
External links
- Morrin Centre
- Morrin College / Former Quebec Prison National Historic Site of Canada
- Iron Bars & Bookshelves: A History of the Morrin Centre
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