The authentic Sasseville family’s piano was built in 1871, in Toronto, by the Canadian company Heinzman. Comparing to other pianos, this one has one octave missing. This made this model very original. It is a combination of grand piano and upright piano designs. Sadly, very few where actually built because of a major defect : its tendancy to go out of tune. It was called the Forté, the Chanté and even the cuffin!
You can see it in the dinning room of the hotel and try it! Why not?
The old wood stove Jacques-Cartier’s model, 1861
