Most people strolling along Saint-Louis street, in old Quebec, pass by the well-known restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens with no idea of just how much history is held within its walls — or what it represents about the longstanding Black presence in Quebec City.
Also known as The Jacquet House, it’s one of the oldest buildings in Quebec, dating back to the late 1600s. It was once widely believed to be General Montcalm's headquarters, but local historians say that’s just a myth.
The truth is, it’s where a Black man named John Williams made a name for himself as a prominent barber, working in partnership with his younger brother, James.
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This news anchor looks hungover
Interesting! I will visit the location next time I’m in Quebec.
I was more fixated on the fact that they cut 4 feet off the front of the building and 4 feet off of the front patio to widen the road at some point of it’s life.
This is little known, because it sounds made up.