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Carillon Barracks National Historic Site
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Stephen
June 28, 2020
In the early 1830s, a gentleman named James Forbes had this building constructed for commercial rental purposes. It was then expanded and transformed into a barracks to house an English garrison from 1837 to 1840, soldiers who fought in the Battle of Saint‑Eustache in an attempt to crush local uprisings. Enter the barracks and walk through the remains of 19th century history. This historic building also has great views across the Ottawa River to Point Fortune and the dam that powers the Carillon Generating Station.
In the early 1830s, a gentleman named James Forbes had this building constructed for commercial rental purposes. It was then expanded and transformed into a barracks to house an English garrison from 1837 to 1840, soldiers who fought in the Battle of Saint‑Eustache in an attempt to crush local upris…
Carillon Barracks National Historic Site by Airbnb Experiences
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Location
44 Route du Long-Sault
Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, QC