The West Island Heritage Bicycle Trail
ANTOINE PILON House
Address: 258 chemin Bord-du-Lac, Pointe Claire
Map number: 20
Year of construction: 1710
Style: French Inspired XVI,XVII,XVIIIth centuries
Description: Antoine Pilon built this farmhouse in about 1710. This French-style pièces sur pièces (log) house was meticulously restored in 1979 to its original appearance. A “bas-coté” (side kitchen) was added to the main building, respecting the original French-style of the time.
Plaque text and image (if available): In 1706, Antoine Pilon purchased a piece of land in Pointe-Claire, on which he built this farmhouse in about 1710. Four generations of Pilons lived in this French-style pièces sur pièces (log) house built of hand-squared timbers. In 1979, it was meticulously restored to its original appearance by the owner, André Charbonneau. A “bas-côté” (side kitchen) was added to the main building at this time, respecting the old French style. The house still has its original fireplace. The bread oven built into the chimney remains to be restored.