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Francis Clergue’s mansion, Montfermier, burned down in 1934

Resident custodian, Charles Kirk, made short trip for errands and returned to find house ablaze, suspected arsonist never caught

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Photo: Montfermier, residence of Francis Clergue, 1902-1903. Site near Clergue Street today. Sault Ste. Marie Museum PSB.3.8.

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