School buildings
- Location: 1705 de la Visitation Street
Designed by the great Montreal architect J. O. Marchand, the Garneau School was inaugurated in 1911. It first welcomed young girls from the neighbourhood before becoming a co-ed institution in the 1960s. After the school closed in 1982, the building became the CLSC des Faubourgs, and the name “Garneau” now refers to another school building in the neighbourhood.
- Location: 1960 Poupart Street
Founded in 1914, the Gédéon-Ouimet School stands out thanks to its unique architecture. Built across from the Macdonald Tobacco plant, this landmark monument by architect Joseph Venne is a testament to the efforts made to educate the working class. Still carrying out its educational mandate, it now serves as an Adult Education Centre. Gédéon Ouimet was Superintendent of Public Education, then later became the Premier of Quebec in the late 19th century.
The Gabriel-Souart School is a century-old school building that has maintained its original purpose throughout the years. Built in 1917 according to the plans of J. O. Marchand, the school initially only taught boys. The building was extended in 1949 to accommodate the Victor-Doré School, specializing in education for disabled students. The school changed its focus again in 1960 and opened its doors to girls at the high school level before becoming an elementary school again in 1981. It then changed its name to Garneau following the merger of several schools in the neighbourhood.
Ecomuseum Collection
