House Hyacinthe-Jamme-dit-Carrière

Classified as a cultural property on August 12, 1964, under the name of Municipal House, this leisure venue is better known as the French-Canadian House, particularly due to its style influenced by the architecture of New France.

Acquired in 1769 by Hyacinthe Jamme-dit-Carrière, the property was bequeathed to the widow Élisabeth Homay and her son Jacques Jamme. The latter then undertook major renovation work executed by the carpenter François Duchesneau: elevation of the masonry, installation of a new shingle roof, and addition of a gallery.

In 1842, the Legault family took possession of the land following an exchange between Pierre Legault and Jacques Jamme. They held the property until 1953. Acquired by the City of Pointe-Claire in 1961, the Hyacinthe-Jamme-dit-Carrière house is now used for socio-cultural activities, notably to host day camps offered by the City.

The building, inspired by the "Picard model," features a construction of field stones, a copper batten roof, drip edges, a long covered gallery, and gabled dormers. Two chimneys positioned along the central axis of the roof serve a fireplace and a bread oven. Renovation and restoration work, partly led by architect Victor Depocas, was carried out in 1968, 1969, and 1988: an annex was added at the back, and the decorative Victorian woodwork was removed, except for those found in the dormer pediments.