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Ça prenait un dévouement de maîtresse d’école (1987) (It took the dedication of a schoolmistress), Thérèse Sauvageau

The Frappe-Sacre school, known as the “lower parish” to the east of the village, has remained virtually unchanged in appearance since its construction.

Grondines School, 1913

The heavily fenestrated school was built in 1913 to plans drawn up by the Department of Public Instruction. In the late 1940s, the building was enlarged at the […]

Parish hall, before 1946

The parish hall, located right in front of the church, was the meeting place par excellence. This photo archive, taken from Les Grondines, a book written by parish […]

Saint-Charles-Borromée Grondines’ church, circa 1880

The church of Saint-Charles-Borromée des Grondines, the parish’s second church, was built between 1839 and 1842 to plans by architect Thomas Baillairgé. In 1895, architect Joseph-Georges Bussières proposed […]

Grondines parish hub, circa 1900

This photo shows the church, the former residents’ hall, the cemetery and the village school. To the right of the village hall, behind the trees, you can make […]

Ruins of a dwelling, circa 1970

The ruins of this house, long visible to the east of the village, bear witness to the expanded settlement of the parish.

The Muséobus, summer 1973

In 1973, the Musée de Grondines acquired an innovative mediation tool: the Muséobus. Aboard this vehicle, the team travels around the region to arouse interest in Portneuf’s heritage, […]

The Grondines Museum, 1974

The 1970s saw a major expansion of regional museums in Quebec. Numerous subsidy programs were set up to help carry out cultural projects. In 1971, thanks to support […]

Donat Trottier’s craft store, June 1962

Over the course of the 20th century, numerous roadside kiosks sprang up. In Grondines, they sold local produce, handicrafts and antiques sought after by American tourists.

Grondines train station, circa 1900

The now-defunct Grondines train station was located near the junction of the 3rd Line and the Guilbault road. It was built following the construction of the Canadian Pacific […]

Grondines canning cooperative, 1930

The Grondines cannery, after a demonstration on vegetable classification.

Grondines canning cooperative, 1930

The Grondines canning cooperative opened its doors in 1928, canning local market garden produce. At first, the focus was on tomatoes, tomato juice and beans. When the company […]