George Stephen House

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

This article is about the mansion. For the gentlemen's club, see Mount Stephen Club.
George Stephen House
George Stephen House in the final year of the Mount Stephen Club.
General information
TypeMansion
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance
LocationGolden Square Mile
Address1430-1440 Drummond Street
Montreal, Quebec
Coordinates45.499025°N 73.575761°W / 45.499025; -73.575761
Construction started1880
Completed1883
ClientGeorge Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen
OwnerTidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group
Height13.26 meters
Dimensions
Other dimensionsFrontage of 45,72 meters
Technical details
Floor count3 floors
Floor area2,555 m2
Design and construction
ArchitectWilliam Tutin Thomas
Main contractorJ. H. Hutchison
Official nameGeorge Stephen House National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1971
Patrimoine culturel du Québec
TypeImmeuble patrimonial classé
Designated1975

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][3]

  • George Stephen House as seen today (2011)
  • Detail of the columns, 2013
  • Detail of the outdoor candelabra, 2013
  • Main entrance door, 2013
  • Detail of the fence, 2013
  • Reception hall, 1884
  • Stairway, 1884
  • Dining room, 1884
  • Conservatory, 1884
  • Fireplace, 1884
  • Drawing room, 1884
  • Drawing room, 2000
  • Drawing room, 1884

References
  1. "Mount Stephen Club (home)". Montreal, Quebec: Mount Stephen Club. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  2. "George Stephen House / Mount Stephen Club". Directory of Designations of National Historic Significance of Canada. Parks Canada. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  3. George Stephen House / Mount Stephen Club. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved July 30, 2011.

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