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Second Floor: Laurier Room
Gallery
Laurier Room
North wall, Laurier’s desk
Laurier Room
East central, window
Laurier Room
Southeast corner, player piano
Laurier Room
South wall, Laurier’s closet
Photograph
Lady Zoe Laurier
In 1868, Wilfrid Laurier married Zoé Lafontaine, whom he had met while he studied law in Montreal. Both Wilfrid and Zoé enjoyed music, nature and entertaining . Zoé was an active supporter of charities. On the occasion of their golden anniversary Sir Wilfrid said of Lady Zoé that she was "a help to me , an inspiration and a comfort, a good soldier alike in prosperity and adversity".
Player Piano 1914
Kanabe & Co.(electric)
Lady Laurier loved music. She was an accomplished pianist who also enjoyed amusing guests with the novelty of this player piano.
