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Sir John A. Macdonald’s Chair

Sir John A. Macdonald’s Chair

Sir John A. Macdonald’s chair, preserved at St. Bartholmew’s Church in Rivière-du-Loup. Sir John A. used to sit in this chair next to his daughter’s wheelchair at the […]
Victrola at Villa Les Rochers

Victrola at Villa Les Rochers

This old Victrola at Villa Les Rochers would not have been there during Sir John A. Macdonald’s time, but Sir Thomas Shaughnessy’s family would have enjoyed its charms.
Blue sofa at Villa Les Rochers

Blue sofa at Villa Les Rochers

Blue upholstered Victorian sofa in a nook in the living room on the main floor at Villa Les Rochers.
Dining Room Furniture at Villa Les Rochers

Dining Room Furniture at Villa Les Rochers

In the north-east corner of the dining room at Villa Les Rochers, a wooden Victorian sideboard and mirror define the east wall.
Glenwood Stove at Villa Les Rochers

Glenwood Stove at Villa Les Rochers

This ‘Glenwood’ wood stove in the kitchen at Villa Les Rochers replaced its wood stove predecessor in the mid-1950s.  
Sir John A. Macdonald’s Umbrella Stand

Sir John A. Macdonald’s Umbrella Stand

The umbrella stand, original to Villa Les Rochers from Sir John A. Macdonald’s time, still lives up to its name in the front hall.
Sir John A. Macdonald’s Bed

Sir John A. Macdonald’s Bed

Sir John A. Macdonald’s bed is made up for a guest at Villa Les Rochers Bed and Breakfast, St. Patrick, July 2017. This bed frame, stored in the […]