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LeBer-LeMoyne House

1671 establishments in the French colonial empireFrench colonial architecture in CanadaFur trade National Historic Sites of CanadaHeritage sites in Quebec (Cultural Heritage Act)Historic house museums in Quebec
History of MontrealHouses completed in 1671Houses in MontrealLachine, QuebecNational Historic Sites in QuebecNew FranceUse Canadian English from January 2023
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Le Ber-Le Moyne House (French: Maison Le Ber-Le Moyne) is the oldest complete building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the borough of Lachine, bordering the Saint Lawrence River, between the Lachine Rapids and Lake Saint-Louis. It is a recognized National Historic Site of Canada since June 19, 2002. The Le Ber-Le Moyne site and its archaeological collection have also been classified as heritage assets by the ministère de la Culture et des communications du Québec since 2001.

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H8S 2C5 Montreal, Lachine
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The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site
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