George Stephen House
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 in 1971, as the best example of a Renaissance Revival house in Canada, and due to its association with George Stephen.[2][3]
Gallery
- Exterior
- George Stephen House in 2011
- Detail of the columns, 2013
- Detail of the outdoor candelabra, 2013
- Main entrance door, 2013
- Detail of the fence, 2013
- Le Mount Stephen luxury boutique hotel, 2017
- Interior
- Reception hall, 1884
- Stairway, 1884
- Dining room, 1884
- Conservatory, 1884
- Fireplace, 1884
- Drawing room, 1884
- Drawing room, 1884
- Drawing room, 2000
References
- ^ "Mount Stephen Club (home)". Montreal, Quebec: Mount Stephen Club. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "George Stephen House / Mount Stephen Club". Directory of Designations of National Historic Significance of Canada. Parks Canada. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ^ George Stephen House / Mount Stephen Club. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
External links
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