The house was built in 1830 for Frédéric-Auguste Quesnel, a Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician who represented the riding of Chambly in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1820 to 1834 and who served on the Executive Council of Lower Canada from 1837 to 1841.

Originally built on 240 acres of land, it is one of the first houses in this area, still little affected by the acceleration of urban development during the 19th century.

Several personalities from the Canadian political scene frequented it, including Étienne-Paschal Taché, Prime Minister of United Canada (1855-57; 1864-65) and father of Eugène-Étienne Taché, who drew up the plans for the National Assembly of Quebec.

Today the house has been divided into several apartments, occupied by a dynamic and artistic community, and it retains several original features that give it its unique character. Located in an area of ​​exceptional heritage value, it is unfortunately not protected by any recognition status; a plaque could also be affixed to the building to highlight its history.