Dufresne Castle
The Chateau Dufresne, Jeanne d-Arc Avenue, Montreal, Canada
Description:
Dufresne Castle is the former residence of brothers Marius and Oscar Dufrens. It was originally divided into two separate households. The brothers were wealthy French-Canadian entrepreneurs who played an important role in Montreal’s history. The castle was declared a historical monument in 1976.
The castle was designed by Parisian architect Jules Renard. The construction of the palace took place from 1915 to 1918. The interior of the castle was decorated in Gothic style and decorated with a series of original frescoes. Its ceiling is full of paintings by Guido Nincheri.
From 1979 to 1997, the Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts was located in the castle. Currently, the building is a historical museum in which visitors are shown antique furniture of the former residence of the Dufrens brothers.