In 1902, notary Joseph-Adolphe Chauret built a large residence in Sainte-Geneviève de Pierrefonds. The architecture of this residence is a “replica” of the Château de Pierrefonds in Picardie, France. In 1940, Mr. Louis-Pierre Lemonnier bought the house and transformed it into a pastry shop. In 1960, Mme Pauline Potvin-White transformed this imposing residence into a pediatric center and nursing school. Many people still remember it today, and know many of the children who were born here. In 1987, in search of a home for his aging parents, Mr. Alfred Laplante purchased this prestigious residence and transformed it into a 17-room retirement home. In 1991, Mr. Laplante built an extension and the residence became a 55-room home. On a bitterly cold winter's night, February 22, 1993, a gigantic fire destroys the entire residence. Château Pierrefonds was slowly rebuilt, respecting as far as possible its original appearance. A year later, on February 1, 1994, Alfred Laplante and his daughter Monique proudly reopened Château Pierrefonds with 63 rooms. In 2003, Alfred Laplante's life came to a tragic end when the plane he was on crashed on his way to a fishing trip in Labrador. Château Pierrefonds is now run by Monique and Pierre Laplante, Mr. Laplante's children. Under the direction of the two, brother and sister, this second generation, with fresh ideas and high expectations, Château Pierrefonds is blossoming.