History

You are now standing in a historic house located on Côte de Beaupré, which has been, for more than 150 years, a witness and player to North America's evolution.

Settling in their new house in 1840, Ferdinand Lefrançois and his wife Mary Ann (Anney) Baker lived in an era of economic properity. The finishing touch and the sumptuous ornements show that the owners did not skimped on details to make their house a comfortable and fashionable place to live.

At the time, the second floor was used as an attic and was lived-in only during the summer months. Almost 135 years later in 1935, Alvin A Baker opened " The Baker's Inn " in this same house which he rented first from the owner, to finally purchase it in 1958.

In its modest beginnings " The Baker's Inn " was offering a complete meal for 0,50$ and week-end rentals for 2,00$, American plan. One can to be reminded that in those days, Quebec was slowly hailing from a terrible economic crissis followed by the Second World War, hardly a glowing period.   " The Baker's Inn " succeeded nonetheless in becoming a popular place with visitors (mostly American), thanks to Alvin Bakers and his wife, Juliette Cauchon, their employees and Pete, their black bear.

After Alvin Baker passed away in the early '60s, his second wife Lucienne Hamel continued to operate the inn. Years went by and in 1972, Henri Simard bought The " Baker ".

In turn in 1975, he sold it to one of his nephew Gaston Cloutier who inhabited the house until 1989. Named " Chez Baker ", the house at last returned to its former function as an inn, with five rooms opened to the public.

These rooms have been furnished with antiques previously belonging to the house or coming from the private collection of Mr. Lorenzo Cloutier and Mr. Hidola Simard, grandparents of the present owner.

Discover Quebec savoir-faire and cultural traditions through its rich and wonderful eating experience.

8790, avenue Royale
Château-Richer (Québec)
G0A 1N0

Tel.: (418) 824-4478
Toll free : 1-866-824-4478
Fax: (418) 824-4412

gcloutier@auberge-baker.qc.ca

Highway 138, direction Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, between the cities of Château-Richer and Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.