Buildings & Structures Archives | Grondines, a Land Shaped by Rocks and Tides

Gaston Turcotte woodworking craft store, circa 1975

Gaston Turcotte settled in Grondines in 1975. He bought a small storefront where he set up a modest boutique to sell his wood carvings. Conveniently located just off […]

Juliette Tessier’s boutique in Grondines, 1975

Like many others, Juliette Tessier sold the rugs she wove, as well as local products from people in the area.

Portelance family rug stall, circa 1948

Among the roadside stalls along Route 138, the Portelance family stall offers woven and hooked rugs made by the Portelance sisters and local residents. Skilled recyclers, they used […]

The former Hotel Le Jardin des Alliés, Grondines, circa 1920

The Hotel Jardin des Alliés was a popular address in the early 20th century, when automobile tourism was booming in the province.

The former Le Jardin des Alliés hotel, Grondines, circa 1979

Run by Théodule Hamelin, Jardin des Alliés was by far the most sought-after address in Grondines in the early 20th century. The hotel welcomed many tourists and hosted […]

Couple in front of the Mont Vernon Hotel, circa 1940

A young couple poses proudly in front of the Mont Vernon Hotel. The hotel occupied a prime location after the construction of Route 138 redirected travelers from the […]

Marcotte Hotel, Grondines, 1906

As with many train stations, a hotel was located near the Grondines station. Travelers could rest and eat there. The Marcotte Hotel was likely the first establishment of […]

Old sawmill of Scierie Laganière, Grondines, circa 2021

[Réjean Laganière]: Back here, there was a mill for sawing wood. On the second floor, they used to make wooden butter boxes. Now it’s cardboard. After that, they […]

Lighthouse on the border of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade and Grondines, circa 1945

In addition to the signal station, a lighthouse located on the headlands bordering Grondines and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade helped navigators through a tricky stretch of river at Cap à la […]

Grondines train station, circa 1900

The Grondines train station has long been a focal point for many travelers. It enabled companies like Scierie Laganière to prosper, thanks in part to the shipment of […]

Signal station, Grondines, 1932

Interviewer: If we’re talking about the lighthouse itself, when you arrived there in 1946, what was there around the lighthouse? Maurice Côté: There was nothing. I.: Were there […]

Sauvageau General Store, circa 1900

Built around 1850, Sauvageau’s general store remained in the hands of the same family until its closure. It was located at 475 chemin Sir-Lomer-Gouin.