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Exterior view of Quéabrique
CA ETRC P232-001-002-046 · Item · 1927
Part of Société d'histoire et du patrimoine du Haut-St-François collection

In 1927, Mr. Isidore Duquette from Lac-Mégantic opened the company as the Eastern Townships Brick Works. In 1943, it is sold to Mr. Paquette, who renamed it Brick & Tile. In 1961, Mr. Ernest Fortin buys it with the help of some investors from Sherbrooke. The company is now known as Brick & Tile Inc. In 1978, Mr. Richard Fortin, the son of the previous owner, becomes the sole owner of the company, now called Quéabrique. In 1981, a major fire ravaged the company, which forced its closure in 1985.

The production of 50, 000 bricks reached at its peak 100, 000 bricks. The company creates floor tiles and various by-products of the brick, like the decorative briquette, aggregates, etc…
Quéabrique employs about fifty workers . An East Angus company transports these products to outside buyers.