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Some historians claim that Mr. and Mrs. Dickens stayed at Rasco's Hotel which was the "in place" and the "place to be" in the 1840's and which probably would be the most logical place to stay at the time.
However, if you read the reply to my question to Mr.Dickens he states that he stayed with an officer from the British Garrison stationed in Montreal.
The location of the hotel was at 295 Rue Saint-Paul Est and was considered to be one of the finest hotels in North America. The hotel was built in 1835 and was named after an Italian by the name of Francisco Rasco who immigrated to North America in the early 1800's. The hotel not only comprised sleeping quarters but also featured a very lavish and extravagant restaurant where the affluent of Montréal dined. Directly located across from the hotel was the famous Marché Bonsecours 350 Rue Saint-Paul Est which still exists today and has been restored as its original public market complete with farmer's stands. The market is in full operation from mid-May to mid-October. For many decades this hotel was abandoned and prior to 1982 you would never have believed that it was such a famous and extravagant hotel. In 1982 the building which housed the hotel was restored and today is used for government offices. I am sure some of you readers out in cyberspace have or perhaps will have the opportunity to walk along Rue Saint Paul Est and vicariously experience early Montréal in the 1800s. You may even say hello to Mr. and Mrs. Dickens! Perhaps you may wish to comment or describe some of these experiences.
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