Maison Lafrance
| Résidence Lafrance | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Dormitory |
| Location | 59 Rue Clément-Cormier Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°06′10″N 64°47′03″W / 46.1028°N 64.7842°WCoordinates: 46°06′10″N 64°47′03″W / 46.1028°N 64.7842°W |
| Opening | 1962 |
| Owner | Université de Moncton |
| Height | |
| Roof | 41.0 m (134.5 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
Résidence Lafrance, (transl. Lafrance Residence) is a co-ed dormitory on the campus of the Université de Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.[1] It is named after abbot , the first resident priest of the Tracadie parish.[2]
With 160 rooms and 11 floors it is the largest residence at the university. The building is one of the original structures built for the opening of the university in 1962. At 11 floors the residence is one of the tallest buildings in Moncton. The building is sometimes called "the High Rise" because of this.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Université de Moncton: Résidence Lafrance Archived 2012-02-22 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ http://www.tracadie-sheila.ca/225/index.php/information/chronique-du-225e/premier-cure-de-tracadie[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- Université de Moncton
- Buildings and structures in Moncton
- University and college buildings completed in 1962
- New Brunswick building and structure stubs