 Drummond Street looking southward. | |
 Interactive map of Drummond Street | |
| Native name | Rue Drummond (French) |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Location | BetweenDoctor Penfield Avenue andDe la Gauchetière Street |
| Coordinates | 45°29′57″N73°34′31″W / 45.499068°N 73.575152°W /45.499068; -73.575152 |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1842 |
Drummond Street (officiallyrue Drummond) is a north–south street located indowntownMontreal,Quebec, Canada. Spanning a total of 1.2 kilometres, it linksDoctor Penfield Avenue in the north andDe la Gauchetière Street in the south.
A mix of businesses are located on this street such as bookstores, pubs and restaurants. A branch of theYMCA andGeorge Stephen House, the final location of theMount Stephen Club, are also on this street.
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TheScots-Quebecer businessmanJohn Redpath (1796-1869), was a member ofMontreal City Council from 1840 to 1843. He ceded the land that became Drummond Street on May 13, 1842 and named it after his second wife, Jane Drummond (1816-1907). The street was not named for GeneralGordon Drummond (no relation), as is sometimes thought.[1][2]
Upper Drummond Street was one of the principal streets of theGolden Square Mile. Around 1925, it was a quiet tree-lined avenue of mansions belonging to theDrummond, Smithers,Molson, Reford, MacIntyre, Meighen (inherited fromLord Mount Stephen), Wallis,Angus,Reid, Davis, Brainard, Wanklyn, andHosmer families.
Following ademolition spree that culminated in 1975, Drummond Street had become another typical modern street in Montreal, as it today. The George Stephen House, the final location of the Mount Stephen Club and former home ofGeorge Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen remains, as does the home ofCharles Hosmer, but the others have long since disappeared.
In 1862, theVictoria Skating Rink opened its doors on Drummond Street. The rink is best known for being the site of the first recorded organized indoorice hockey game on March 3, 1875.[3] It was also home to the firstStanley Cup playoff game.[4] It was also the venue for numerous other activities such as theMontreal Winter Carnaval, fancy balls, exhibitions, and concerts.
Today, one block south, at the corner of Drummond andDe la Gauchetière Street, is theBell Centre, the home of theNational Hockey League'sMontreal Canadiens.
45°29′57″N73°34′31″W / 45.499068°N 73.575152°W /45.499068; -73.575152
