George Stephen House

This article is about the mansion. For the gentlemen's club, see Mount Stephen Club.

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.

George Stephen House
George Stephen House in 2011, the final year of the Mount Stephen Club
General information
Type	Mansion
Architectural style	Renaissance Revival
Location	Golden Square Mile
Address	1430-1440 Drummond Street Montreal, Quebec
Coordinates	45.499025°N 73.575761°W / 45.499025; -73.575761
Construction started	1880
Completed	1883
Client	George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen
Owner	Tidan Hospitality and Real Estate Group
Height	13.26 meters
Dimensions
Other dimensions	Frontage of 45,72 meters
Technical details
Floor count	3 floors
Floor area	2,555 m2
Design and construction
Architect(s)	William Tutin Thomas
Main contractor	J. H. Hutchison
National Historic Site of Canada
Official name	George Stephen House National Historic Site
Designated	1971
Patrimoine culturel du Québec
Type	Immeuble patrimonial classé
Designated	1975

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

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  George Stephen House in 2011
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  Detail of the columns, 2013
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  Detail of the outdoor candelabra, 2013
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  Main entrance door, 2013
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  Detail of the fence, 2013
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  Le Mount Stephen luxury boutique hotel, 2017

• Interior

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  Reception hall, 1884
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  Stairway, 1884
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  Dining room, 1884
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  Conservatory, 1884
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  Fireplace, 1884
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  Drawing room, 1884
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  Drawing room, 1884
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  Drawing room, 2000