The West Island Heritage Bicycle Trail
DESLAURIERS House
Address: 4-6 rue Hillside, Pointe Claire
Map number: 10
Year of construction: 1910
Style: Neo-Queen Anne (1885-1900)
Description: This Queen Anne inspired semi-detached cottage, built around 1910 for Albert Davidson, illustrates some of the popular features of summer homes of that time: turrets with a conical roof, reminiscent of châteaux in France’s Loire Valley, and a big front porch. In 1913, the cottage was bought by Camille Legault known as Deslauriers.
Plaque text and image (if available): This Queen Anne inspired semi-detached cottage illustrates some of the popular features of summer homes of that time: turrets with a conical roof, reminiscent of châteaux in France’s Loire Valley, and a big front porch whose roof provided protection from the rain. It was built around 1910 for Montrealer Albert Davidson. In 1913, the cottage was bought by Camille Legault, known as Deslauriers.