Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1898 - A “ SNAP-SHOT ” AT OLD MONTREAL RASCO'S HOTEL

"And then go to my inn, and dine." (Shakespeare)

In former lines the most fashionable hotel in the city was Rasco's. It still stands at the east end of St. Paul Street opposite Bonsecours Market, and was built on, or near, the site of the ancient palace of Mr. de Vaudreuil, Governor of Canada under the French régime. It contained two extensive suites of rooms, united by corridors at the eastern extremity. The hotel cost in construction £9,840, and the furnishing £3,300. It is said to have been opened May 1st 1836. The enterprising proprietor was formerly employed in the building next to the theatre, known by the name of the “ British American Hotel,” which was destroyed by fire on 24th April 1833. The building was subsequently the property of the heirs of the late Hon. C. S. Rodier. Rasco was a little, fat, lively man, and after having made a considerable fortune, he retired to Italy, his native country, where he died. Looking at it to-day no one would realize its fallen splendor.

Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal - Publisher

The Canadian Antiquarian and Numismatic Journal - January 1, 1898

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