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Old buildings

1005, Principale street
916-920, Principale street
910, Principale street
795, Principale street
769, Principale street
757, Principale street
603, Principale street
401, Principale street

351, Principale street
314, Principale street
300, Principale street
235, Principale street
231, Principale street
225, Principale street
203-205, Principale street
117, Principale street

100, Sud street
215, Sud street
108, William street
109, William street
114, William street
245, Albert street
209, Ste-Thérèse street

231, Main Street

Year of construction:
1888-1889

Type of architecture:
Victorian movement (eclectic)

Historical elements:
This house is known as the "Hitchcock House", the name of its owner in the 1950's and 1960's. It was built by George L. Wood, a tinsmith and also the co-owner of the Wood & Beaudoin Hardware store in 1888 and 1889. In 1892, the advocate and local historian, John P. Noyes became the owner of this beautiful house and he will live there until his death in 1923. Doctor Alfred Cookman Paintin also resided there in the 1920's and 1930's. On the right side of the house,the brick garage used to be the stable.