Building renovation 1929 (≈ 1929)
Preserved homogeneous structure.
3e quart XIXe siècle
Presbytery construction
Presbytery construction 3e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1962)
Before 1887, wooden.
1966
Departure of last serving
Departure of last serving 1966 (≈ 1966)
End of religious use.
années 1980
Abandonment after colonies
Abandonment after colonies années 1980 (≈ 1980)
End of temporary use.
12 juillet 2011
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 12 juillet 2011 (≈ 2011)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The former presbytery (Case AD 155): by order of 12 July 2011
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Origin and history
The former presbytery of Notre-Dame-des-Marins Church is located on Île-aux-Marins, in the commune of Saint-Pierre (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon). Built during the 3rd quarter of the 19th century, this wooden building bears witness to the traditional architecture of the archipelago, marked by the activity of the Great Cod Fishing. Its construction preceded 1887, when the island was an active economic and social centre, dependent on fishing.
The presbytery was redesigned in 1929, maintaining a homogeneous wooden structure. He was occupied until 1966 by the last minister of the parish and later served as a holiday colony in the 1980s before being abandoned. Ranked historic monument by decree of 12 July 2011, it belongs today to the commune. A multi-purpose room transformation project is being considered to give it public utility.
This monument reflects the daily and religious life of the residents of Île-aux-Marins, closely linked to fishing cycles. Its gradual abandonment after the 1980s coincided with the decline of the archipelago's traditional activities, marking a transition in local history. The protection in 2011 underscores its historic and architectural importance for Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
