George Stephen House Explained

George Stephen House
Building Type:Mansion
Location:Golden Square Mile
Address:1430-1440 Drummond Street
Montreal, Quebec
Client:George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen
Owner:Tidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group
Coordinates:45.499°N -73.5758°W
Start Date:1880
Completion Date:1883
Height:13.26 meters
Other Dimensions:Frontage of 45,72 meters
Floor Count:3 floors
Floor Area:2,555 m2
Main Contractor:J. H. Hutchison
Architect:William Tutin Thomas

George Stephen House (also known as the Mount Stephen Club Building) is a historic mansion located in what was the Golden Square Mile in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The building is situated on Drummond Street in Downtown Montreal, between De Maisonneuve Boulevard and Saint Catherine Street. It is best known for being the home of the Mount Stephen Club from 1926 to 2011.

History

The mansion was built for George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen (1829–1921). It has been used by various Hollywood stars for period films. These stars include Alec Baldwin, Christopher Plummer, Eric Roberts, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Richard Chamberlain.[1]

The mansion was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1971, as the best example of a Renaissance Revival house in Canada, and due to its association with George Stephen.[2]

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External links

45.499°N -73.5751°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mount Stephen Club (home). Mount Stephen Club. 26 February 2010. Montreal, Quebec.
  2. Web site: George Stephen House / Mount Stephen Club. Directory of Designations of National Historic Significance of Canada. Parks Canada. July 30, 2011.