Which site was the heritage designation of Old Quebec from May 1964 to 1985?
Old Quebec Old Quebec ( ) is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City , Quebec , Canada . Comprising the Upper Town ( ) and Lower Town ( ) , the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Administratively , Old Quebec is part of the Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire district in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou . The area is commonly referred to as the Old City or Quebecs Old City in English . It is sometimes referred to as the Latin Quarter ( ) as well , although this title refers more to area around the Séminaire de Québec , the original site of Laval University . Upper Town . Samuel de Champlain chose the Upper Town as the site for Fort Saint Louis in 1608 . It has remained the citys military and administrative centre because of its strategic position atop the promontory of Cap Diamant . It was occupied mainly by British government officials and Catholic clergy after the British Conquest , while French and English merchants and artisans lived in Lower Town . Military use did hamper growth in the Upper Town for many years , and a movement arose in the late 19th century to demolish the fortifications as obsolete and as an obstacle to urban development . It was Lord Dufferin who successfully persuaded officials to preserve and rebuild them . The area declined and fell into disrepair in the 1950s but new building began in the 1970s . Most of the buildings date to the 19th century , although some 17th and 18th centuries remain as well . The area has several commercial streets like Saint Jean , Sainte Anne and De Buade . Some public administration and other institutions in the Upper Town are the Quebec City Hall ( Hôtel de Ville ) , the Séminaire de Québec , the Ursulines Convent , and the Augustinian Monastery and lHôtel-Dieu de Québec . There are many hotels , including the Château Frontenac , the Old City being a very popular tourist destination . Parks in the Upper Town include De lEsplanade , Artillerie , Des Gouverneurs and Montmorency parks as well as the grounds of l’Hotel-de-Ville . Lower Town . The Lower Town is a historic district located at the bottom of Cap Diamant . During 1608 , Samuel de Champlain built a habitation where its remains can be found with Place Royale as its centre . It was restored with the goal of reconstructing the French flair from its origins . Construction of the Church of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires started during 1687 at this location and was completed during 1723 . The Musée de la civilisation , the Musée naval de Québec , the caserne Dalhousie and the Théâtre Petit Champlain are among some of the museums , performance halls , theatres and exhibition venues in Lower Town . Places such as the Louise Basin , Brown Basin , La –Pointe-à-Carcy , the Gare du Palais and the Marche du Vieux-Port can be seen from the Port of Quebec . Other places of interest include : - Place de Paris , - Parc Ulric-Joseph-Tessier , - Saint-Pierre Street , - Saint-Paul Street , - Sault-au-Matelot Street and - Saint-Vallier Est Street , previously called Saint-Charles Street , the first paved road in Quebec . A funicular car allows for easy transportation up Cap Diamant connecting to Upper Town from the narrow Petit-Champlain road at the foot of the Cape to the top with a marvellous view of the city . Côte de la Montagne is another option for hikers . The Historic District of Old Quebec . The Old Quebec heritage site is located in Quebec City although it is administratively recognized as a part of the borough La Cité-Limoilou . It has gained recognition as a part of Quebecs cultural heritage and is also among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites . Background . During 1956 , the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada was given the authority to acquire or expropriate any site , building or other place of national historic interest or significance . The historic district was established following public debates from 1945 to 1965 , concerning the preservation of Old Quebec and the restoration of Place Royale . The historic district of Old Quebec is a UNESCO World Heritage List since 1985 . The district was established by the National Assembly of Quebec on July 10 , 1963 after an amendment to the Historic Sites and Monuments Act . The act made the area in the historic area of the city a Declared Historic District ( ) by the province of Quebec , and was expanded the next year to an area of . It includes 1,400 buildings within the neighbourhood of La Cité , including the promontory of Cap Diamant and a strip of land below the cliffs , between the Saint-Charles River and the Saint Lawrence River . The protected perimeter of the area was delimited in two stages . The initial layout included the fortified area as well as its periphery . The second and final layout added other surrounding areas to the plan on May 6 , 1964 . The whole district covers a total area of 1.4 km . On December 3 , 1985 , UNESCO declared the Historic District of Old Quebec a World Heritage Site . Transportation . Rail . Old Quebec is serviced by Gare du Palais train and bus station . Built during 1915 by the Canadian Pacific Railway , the châteauesque station is similar in design to the Château Frontenac . Via Rail operates regular services to Montreal via Drummondville . The station is also serviced by the private coach company Orléans Express . Air . Old Quebec is 16 km east of Quebecs Jean Lesage International Airport .