Architects of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Memorial

Québec,
Type
Other

This memorial commemorates the architects of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Major William Robe and Captain William Hall of the Royal Artillery. It was erected by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Inscription

LA CATHÉDRALE ÉPISCOPALE
DE LA SAINTE-TRINITÉ
CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY

La construction de cette cathédrale entre 1800 et 1804 introduisit
le style britannique classique à Québec. Exemple raffiné
d’architecture palladienne, elle fut dessinée par le major
William Robe et le capitaine William Hall, du régiment
Royal Artillery, sur le modèle de Saint-Martin-in the Fields,
à Londres. Son plan est rectangulaire et sa nef est en trois
parties avec galeries latérales. Le fronton, l’arcade et les
pilastres ionques, inspirés des oeuvres de l’architecte italien
Andrea Palladio et considérés comme des innovations à l’époque,
ont fortement influencé l’architecture subséquente de la ville.

Built between 1800 and 1804, this refined example of Palladian
architecture heralded the introduction of British classicism
to Québec City. Designed by Major William Robe and Captain
William Hall of the Royal Artillery, the Anglican cathedral
was adapted from St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London, and features
a rectangular plan and tripartite nave with lateral galleries.
Decorative elements inspired by the works of Italian architect
Andrea Palladio include the pediment, arcade and lonic
pilasters. Seen as innovations in the period, these features
strongly influenced subsequent architecture in the city.

Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada

Gouvernement du Canada - Government of Canada

Location
Architects of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Memorial

31 Jardins Street
Québec
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 46.8128803
Long. -71.2068868

front view

Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec
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