Circuit Noranda court | Le patrimoine architectural ‑ ENGLISH

Discover the architectural heritage of the former town of Noranda (now part of Rouyn-Noranda) through this short-duration tour. The interactive map allows you to locate various points of interest and request information for each location. On a mobile phone, the map enables GPS guidance while you take the walk on-site, including a suggested itinerary for those who wish to have a unique experience and venture off the beaten path.

ON SITE

For an optimal on-site experience, we suggest using the BaladoDiscovery app (rather than the website) and selecting the option to Preload the tour. You can then access the tour without needing to be connected to the Internet during your travels.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In 1920 and 1922, Edmund Horne discovered promising copper and gold deposits on the shores of Lake Osisko. This discovery sparked a thriving mining activity. From then on, in the early 1920s, the Noranda Company began planning the town of Noranda, located at the foot of the Horne smelter.

Drawn by the mining discoveries, people from everywhere soon settled on the other side of Lake Osisko. The camps erected there gave birth to the town of Rouyn, developed without precise planning. The sister towns grew each according to their character and needs: Noranda is orderly and precise, Rouyn is much more unruly! In 1986, they merged to form Rouyn-Noranda. The architecture is rich and diverse. From Boomtown to Craftsman bungalow, through Art Deco, the architectural styles reflect this cultural mosaic. Thus, the built heritage is a testament to the economic and cultural development of the city through its evolution and the contributions of its many contributors.

WANT TO TAKE THE TOUR BY BIKE?

To explore with the wind in your hair, RécréOsisko offers free bike rentals during the summer. Its kiosk is located next to the Magasin Général Dumulon, at 191, avenue du Lac.

CREDITS

Production: City of Rouyn-Noranda, Community and Proximity Services

Coordination: Lise Paquet

Design and writing: Frédérique Cloutier-Pichette

Corrections: Marie-Claude Leclercq, Cindy Harrisson, Kymie Beaulé, Kristopher Vandal

Banner image graphic design: Jacques Hébert

Revisions: Ariel Bousquet (2018), Kristopher Vandal (2022)

Produced thanks to the cultural development agreement concluded between the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, the Ministry of Culture and Communications, and the City of Rouyn-Noranda.