- Morrin Centre
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Coordinates: 46°48′46″N 71°12′38″W / 46.812909°N 71.210557°W
Morrin Centre 
Location Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Website National Historic Site of CanadaOfficial name: Morrin College / Former Quebec Prison National Historic Site of Canada Designated: 1981 The Morrin Centre is a cultural centre in Quebec City. It is designed to educate the public about the historic contribution and present-day culture of local English-speakers. It is located in a former prison building that has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.[1]
This site has housed four different functions:
- Royal Redoubt (1712–1808)
- Quebec City Common Gaol (1813–1868)
- Morrin College (1862-c1902)
- Literary and Historical Society of Quebec (1824–present)
In 2004, the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec became owners of the historic site through an emphyteutic lease. Important interior restoration is taking place to further develop the Morrin Centre.
The centre contains the private English-language library of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, heritage spaces for events, and interpretation services.
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
References
- ^ Morrin College / Former Quebec Prison. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
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