THE GROUNDS
The grounds on which the Government Buiïldings in Quebec are built, formerly were a part of the Fief St. François, the erection of which into a fief and the first | concession by the company of New France | to Jean Bourdon, date as far back as the 10th March, 1646, underthe government of M. de Montmagny.
The grounds are situated to the northwest of Grande Allée, near St. Louis Gate,
in Montcalm Ward of the city, outside the walls, and bear the number 4436 of the official cadastre of that ward.
Their superficial area is 251,763 feet, English measure. They were purchased from the Government of Canada by the Province of Quebec on the l14th August, 1876, under the De Boucherville administration, for the sum of $15,000.00, for the purpose of erecting the Legislative ar.d Departmental Buildings on them. ‘hey were then known as the ‘ Garrison Cricket Field.”
This lot of land was formerly bounded to the north-east by St. Eustache Street. The portion of that street on which the site of the Government Buildings stood, was transferred some years ago by the corporation of the City of Quebec to the Government of this Province on certain conditions.
It now constitutes the Fountain Avenue and runs parallel to the front of the Legislative Buildings between Grande Allée and St. Julia Street. It extends to the edge of the fountain dedicated to he aboriginal
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tribes of North America, in front of the main entrance of the buildings.
To the superficial area of number 4436 of Montcalm Ward, must therefore be added the area of that portion of St. Eustache Street which has become the Fountain Avenue,to obtain the total area of the grounds belonging to the Province now occupied by the Government Buïildings.
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Thus, the grounds of the Legislative and Departmental Buildings, constituting lot number 4436, have a superficies of...,.. 251,763
The ground occupied by the Fountain Avenue adjoining the above and also belonging to the Province has a superficies of...... 18,000
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Making a total of...., 269,763
Most of the ground situated on both sides of Dufferin Avenue belongs to the Federal Government.
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The grounds adjoining the Government Buildings have been planted with trees, whose number and interest grow yearly.
There are elms, oaks, maples, poplars, chesnuts, willows, a variety of birches and some groups of spruce. These plantations are to be completed and will contain specimens of all Canadian forest trees.
Quite near the building and the fountain are large flower beds and floral designs of variegated colors.
These are, during the summer season, one of the attractions of the City of Quebec.
They have been designed by Mr. Chollet, the gardener of Spencer- Wood.
