George Stephen House

45°29′56″N 73°34′33″W / 45.499025°N 73.575761°W / 45.499025; -73.575761Construction started1880Completed1883ClientGeorge Stephen, 1st Baron Mount StephenOwnerTidan Hospitality and Real Estate GroupHeight13.26 metersDimensionsOther dimensionsFrontage of 45,72 metersTechnical detailsFloor count3 floorsFloor area2,555 m²Design and constructionArchitect(s)William Tutin ThomasMain contractorJ. H. HutchisonOfficial nameGeorge Stephen House National Historic Site of CanadaDesignated1971 TypeImmeuble patrimonial classéDesignated1975

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][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

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