The Musée de la civilization on Friday formalized the sale of Maison Chevalier for $ 2.2 million to a subsidiary of Groupe Tanguay, a transaction that had been controversial for days.
The sale price takes into account the work that must be carried out in the short term on the building, in particular at the level of the repair of the external envelope, indicated the institution in a press release, specifying that this work is estimated at several hundred dollars. thousands of dollars.
Gestion 1608, a division of the Tanguay Group, confirmed its desire to maintain a public vocation at Maison Chevalier. The company undertakes to keep the building in good condition while complying with the numerous provisions of the Cultural Heritage Act.
“Let us mention, among other things, that the purchaser cannot subdivide, divide up or destroy all or part of the building,” the Museum said in the press release. Nor can he modify the layout or layout of the building. He may not construct, repair or modify the appearance, signage or use of materials without complying with the heritage requirements dictated by this law. “
Several opponents have demanded from the Minister of Culture Nathalie Roy that she prevent the transaction to keep this heritage building in the public domain.
The property assessment of Maison Chevalier for the 2019-2020-2021 assessment roll is $ 2,130,000, said the institution adding that the assessment of the market value of the property is between 2,460,000 $ and $ 2,640,000 excluding building envelope restoration costs.
The sale was approved by a government decree dated September 22, 2021.
The conditions of the bilateral promise of sale and purchase being respected, the deed of sale was signed on October 29, 2021, with possession taking place on November 1, 2021.
More details will follow.