On March 25, 1708, Claude de Ramezay, then governor of Montreal, was awarded the concession of the Seigneury of Monnoir.

Settlement of the territory began around 1724 under
the stewardship of Ramezay’s heirs. By 1797,
the Seigneury counted 400 inhabitants.

The colonists petitioned the Bishop of Quebec for
the services of a priest and were granted their request
in October 1798. The decision was made to build a stone presbytery and chapel similar to that in Saint-Hilaire.
This new presbytery was given the name Ramezay Manor in honour of its historical heritage.

With construction still underway, Father Pierre Robitaille consecrated the building on January 1, 1801, celebrating
a mass in the name of Saint Mary and officially inaugurating the Saint Mary of Monnoir parish.

The civil registers were also opened on this occasion.
In the year that followed, 64 christenings were recorded, along with 20 funerals and 10 marriages.

By 1809, the community had outgrown the small chapel, and the parish undertook the construction of its first church.

The religious calling of the stone presbytery lasted more than a century. In 1918, after the church was relocated and a new presbytery was built, the original presbytery passed into private ownership.

Today, the building has been restored as an intimate retreat reminiscent of Europe’s country manor hotels. With 12 rooms and suites, it offers a charming and personalized setting.