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English: Monklands / Villa Maria Convent - National Historic Site of Canada

In 1795, James Monk, Chief Justice of Lower Canada, purchased an estate in Montreal that had previously belonged to the Décarie family. The first Monk residence, built in 1803, was the central section of the present-day Villa Maria.

Sir James Monk willed the property known as ‘Monklands’ to his niece, Elizabeth Ann Monk. In 1844, the family leased Monklands to the Crown as a residence for the Governors General of Canada. Modifications were made to create a more imposing residence.

Three Governors General, Sir Charles Metcalfe, Lord Cathcart and Lord Elgin, resided at Monklands.
Français : C'est en 1803 que fut construit le pavillon Monklands. Son propriétaire se nommait James Monk et était juge en chef de la cour du Banc du Roi. La rue faisant face à l'école fut nommée Monkland par la suite.

De 1844 à 1849, Monklands fut la résidence de trois Gouverneurs généraux du Canada: Lord Metcalfe, Lord Cathcart et Lord Elgin.

En 1854, la Congrégation Notre-Dame acheta Monklands pour en faire un pensionnat pour jeunes filles.
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