George Stephen House (also known as the Mount Stephen Club Building) is a historic

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located in what was the

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, Canada. The building is situated on Drummond Street in

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, between

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and

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. It is best known for being the home of the

Mount Stephen Club The Mount Stephen Club was a gentlemen's club in Montreal, located inside the George Stephen House, built in 1880-1883. Considered a lair of the wealthy community of Anglophone Montrealers, It was founded in 1926 as a private business club for men ...

from 1926 to 2011.

History

The mansion was built for

George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen, (5 June 1829 – 29 November 1921), known as Sir George Stephen, Bt, between 1886 and 1891, was a Canadian businessman. Originally from Scotland, he made his fame in Montreal and was the first Canadian ...

(1829–1921). It has been used by various

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stars for period films. These stars include

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and

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. The mansion was designated a

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in 1971, as the best example of a

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house in Canada, and due to its association with George Stephen.

Gallery

*Exterior Image:Maison George-Stephen 02.jpg, George Stephen House in 2011 Image:George Stephen House, Montreal 02.jpg, Detail of the columns, 2013 Image:George Stephen House, Montreal 23.jpg, Detail of the outdoor candelabra, 2013 Image:George Stephen House, Montreal 08.jpg, Main entrance door, 2013 Image:George Stephen House, Montreal 01.jpg, Detail of the fence, 2013 File:Hôtel Mount Stephen 539.jpg, Le Mount Stephen luxury boutique hotel, 2017 *Interior Image :Hall, résidence de Mme George Stephen (V-73822).jpg, Reception hall, 1884 Image :V73823.jpg, Stairway, 1884 Image :George Stephen House Dining Room.jpg, Dining room, 1884 Image :Serre, résidence de Mme George Stephen (II-73818).jpg, Conservatory, 1884 Image :Foyer, résidence de Mme George Stephen (II-73821).jpg, Fireplace, 1884 Image :Vivoir, résidence de Mme George Stephen (V-73824).jpg, Drawing room, 1884 Image :Living room, George Stephen House (Ii73825-P1).jpg, Drawing room, 1884 Image :Club Mount Stephen, Montréal, QC.jpg, Drawing room, 2000

References

External links

Official website
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