Quebec (Parliament House and Departmental Buildings)

This imposing structure, built of gray stone from the quarries of Quebec, stands upon high ground near the St. Louis Gate. Here is where the Provincial Legislature meets. The buildings form a perfect square, each side three hundred feet long, and were completed in 1887 at a cost of about $2,000,000. Statues of famous Canadians adorn the facade. The main tower affords a rare view of Quebec and the surrounding country.