Established in 1906, the century-old house was built by Thomas Breen, a blacksmith and businessman. He commissions Louis Caron Senior, the renowned architect that designed Canada’s Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s house in Arthabaska, to create the house plans. The building is a pure example of Edwardian architecture. Less exuberant than Victorian-era constructions, Edwardian houses use more classic materials and ornaments.

Truly incomparable, the house is one of the oldest buildings in the village of St-Bruno-de-Guigues. Its elaborate architecture reflects the initial owner’s social standing. The house stayed in the Breen family for two generations and hasn’t gone through any modifications, keeping its original charm and all of its architectural features, inside as well as outside. The house was built with the best materials available at the time and benefited from a meticulous upkeep.

The patrimonial value of the Breen domain is partly due to its breathtaking landscape. The century-old oak trees and the gardens at the rear of the house, with its fruit trees and flowers, add a sense of peacefulness and quietness to the property.

When you walk on the stone path at the entrance, you start to get a feeling for the Breen family’s history and its origin which you will learn more from in the guided tour.

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