This Gothic Revival house (1883) was home to Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins, founders of the first credit union in America. This is where they put the final touches on their business plans and where the first transactions were conducted for the “Caisse populaire de Lévis”. Painstakingly recreated, visitors are greeted in a historical setting that shows what the Desjardins' family home looked like in 1906. The visit ends with a permanent exhibit on the origins of the cooperative financial system, which would become a tremendous development tool.

Visit the website for more details:
http://www.desjardins.com/maisonalphonsedesjardins

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Schedule

June 24 to September 5, Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Before June 24 and after September 5, Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon, and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; weekends, from noon to 5 p.m.