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The Château Frontenac was one of the first of a long series of "chateau" style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway company at the end of the 19th and the start of the 20th century. It opened in 1893. The railway company sought to encourage luxury tourism and bring moneyed travelers to its trains. Château Frontenac is a "cousin" to Chateau Lake Louise on the shores of Lake Louise in Alberta.
The Château Frontenac was named in honor of Louis Buade, Count of Frontenac, who was governor of the colony of New France from 1672 to 1682 and 1689 to 1698. The chateau was built not too far from the historical Citadelle, whose construction Frontenac had begun at the end of the 18th century. The Quebec Conference of 19431943 is the common year starting on Friday. Events January January 4 End of term for Culbert Olson, 29th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Earl Warren. January 11 The United States and United Kingdom give up territorial rights in China. January 1 in which Winston ChurchillChurchill" redirects here. For other meanings, see Churchill (disambiguation). The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, FRS ( November 30, 1874 January 24, 1965) was a British politician, best known as Prime Minister of the U and Franklin D. Roosevelt discussed strategy for World War IIWorld War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the world's nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The war was fough was held at the Citadelle while much of the staff stayed nearby in the Château Frontenac. ( William Lyon Mackenzie KingWilliam Lyon Mackenzie King Rank 10th Date of Birth December 17, 1874 Place of Birth Kitchener, Ontario Marriage never married Profession lawyer Political Party Liberal Party of Canada William Lyon Mackenzie King ( December 17, 1874 July 22, 1950) was the was invited to some meetings as a courtesy to CanadaCanada historically the Dominion of Canada is the second-largest, and northernmost, country in the world. It is a decentralized federation of 10 provinces and 3 territories, governed as a constitutional monarchy, and formed in 1867 through an act of Confe.)
The chateau is perched on a tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence RiverThe Saint Lawrence River (French fleuve Saint-Laurent is a large west-to-east flowing river in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It was called Kaniatarowanenneh ("big waterway") in Mohawk. It bisect, thus giving a spectacular view for hundreds of kilometers.
The hotel is owned and operated by Fairmont Hotels and ResortsFairmont Hotels & Resorts is a Toronto, Ontario based owner/operator of luxury hotels and resorts in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates. It holds a 83. 5% controlling interest in Fairmont Hotels Inc. a 100% i of Toronto.