Health & Welfare Building, Quebec City, Canada

Architect	Raoul Chenevert
Date Built	1939 - 1940
Location	300 rue de la Gare du Palais
Description
The Health and Welfare Building in Quebec City started life as a postal terminus which accounts for its location in close proximity to the Gare du Palais railway station.  The building has been designated a Classified Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental values.  The Canadian Historic Places website says of it that, "The Health and Welfare Building is valued for its excellent aesthetic design executed in the Château style and is one of the most prominent works of architect Raoul Chenevert.  The building’s irregular, polygonal shape with various continuous façades, numerous dormers, gables and turrets, along with rich materials including brick, stone and copper, are typical of Château-style buildings. The stonework is of high quality with numerous carved panels, and contributes to the excellent craftsmanship evidenced in the building’s construction."

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