The West Island Heritage Bicycle Trail
LEGAULT House
Address: 105 chemin Bord-du-Lac, Pointe Claire
Map number: 9
Year of construction: 1760
Style: French Inspired XVI,XVII,XVIIIth centuries
Description: Owned by the Legault family for nearly 200 years, this “pièces sur pièces” (log) house was built around 1760. An example of the French style, with its first floor built at ground level, steeply pitched roof and “cheminées en chicane” (two chimneys, one on each gable end). The imitation stone wood siding dates from the late 1800s.
Plaque text and image (if available): Owned by the Legault family for nearly 200 years, this “pièces sur pièces” (log) house was built around 1760. It exemplifies the French style, with its first floor built at ground level, its steeply pitched roof and its “cheminées en chicane” (two chimneys, one on each gable end). The windows, front door with glass upper panel, and imitation stone wood siding with corner stones are Neo-Classical and date from the late 1800s.