University Club of Montreal

University Club of Montreal
Formation8 November 1907 (1907-11-08)
PurposePrivate club
HeadquartersMaison James-Reid-Wilson, 1201, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Location
Websiteucmontreal.ca

The University Club of Montreal is a private social club in Montreal, Quebec. Established in 1907, it has been a cornerstone of the city’s social and intellectual community for over a century. Initially conceived in December 1906 as a gentlemen's club for university graduates, it was officially incorporated on November 8, 1907.[1]

History

Early years

The University Club initially occupied a three-story building on Dorchester Street West, opposite St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church.[2]In 1911, it purchased the residence of Edward Benjamin Ibbotson at 176 Mansfield Street. Seeking a permanent home, the club acquired property directly opposite and commissioned Scottish architect Percy Erskine Nobbs, then Director of the McGill School of Architecture, to design a new clubhouse. Completed in 1913, the building showcased a Neo-Georgian façade with a limestone ground floor and red brick upper stories. The interior featured exquisite spaces, notably the main dining hall, which remains largely unchanged since its inception.[3]

Social evolution

Throughout its history, the University Club has evolved to reflect societal changes. In the early 1920s, a women’s annex was added, though women were initially limited to specific areas unless accompanied by a member.[4] Women gained full membership rights in 1988.[5] The club began admitting Jewish members in the 1960s, and in 1973, the requirement for a university degree was removed, broadening its inclusivity.[6]

Relocation and modern developments

Facing financial challenges, the club sold its historic Mansfield Street building in 2017.[7] In 2022, it relocated to the Maison James-Reid-Wilson at 1201 Sherbrooke Street West, a heritage property restored by Provencher_Roy. This move marked a new chapter, blending the club’s rich traditions with modern amenities.[8]

Art and cultural contributions

The club has an art collection, featuring nearly one hundred works by Canadian artists.[9]

Notable milestones

In 2007, the club celebrated its centennial, commemorated by the publication of a detailed history book.[10]

Leadership

President

  • 1907-1918 – Seargent Prentiss Stearns
  • 1918-1920 – Robert Fulford Ruttan
  • 1920-1921 – Frederick Edmund Meredith
  • 1921-1922 – Alexander D. Blackader
  • 1922-1923 – Eugène Lafleur
  • 1923-1924 – William Forrest Angus
  • 1924-1925 – W. C. Chisholm
  • 1925-1926 – Dr Herbert Stanley Birkett
  • 1926-1927 – Allan Angus Magee
  • 1927-1928 – John J. Creelman
  • 1928-1929 – H. M. Little
  • 1929-1931 – Charles W. Colb
  • 1931-1932 – F. M. G. Johnson
  • 1932-1933 – A. T. Bazin
  • 1933-1934 – George Selkirk Currie
  • 1934-1935 – E. M. McDougall
  • 1935-1936 – E. Peter Flintoff
  • 1936-1937 – Conrad Dawson Harrington
  • 1937-1938 – John Morrice Roger Fairbairn
  • 1938-1939 – K. M. Perry
  • 1939-1940 – Edward G. Hanson
  • 1940-1941 – Gregor Barclay
  • 1941-1942 – Edouard de Bellefeuille Panet
  • 1942-1943 – J. C. McDougall
  • 1943-1944 – W. A. Merrill
  • 1944-1945 – T. S. Morrisey
  • 1945-1946 – E. S. McDougall
  • 1946-1947 – J. H. H. Robertson
  • 1947-1948 – Donald A. White
  • 1948-1949 – Orville S. Tyndale
  • 1949-1950 – James Blain Woodyatt
  • 1950-1951 – Reuben Ewart Stavert
  • 1951-1952 – Chilion H. G. Heward
  • 1952-1953 – A. D. Campbell
  • 1953-1954 – Hugh A. Crombie
  • 1954-1955 – B. E. Norrish
  • 1955-1956 – Shirley G. Dixon
  • 1956-1957 – Kenneth A. Creery
  • 1957-1958 – John K. Wilson
  • 1958-1959 – Kenneth B. Roberton
  • 1959-1960 – R. D. Harkness
  • 1960-1961 – Paul P. Hutchison
  • 1961-1962 – G. P. Hedges
  • 1962-1963 – Harrison C. Hayes
  • 1963-1964 – Bartlett McLennan Ogilvie
  • 1964-1965 – A. James de Lalanne
  • 1965-1966 – George M. Hobart
  • 1966-1967 – Anson C. McKim
  • 1967-1968 – U. C. Cushing
  • 1968-1969 – S. Boyd Millen
  • 1969-1970 – W. P. Carr
  • 1970-1971 – William T. G. Hackett
  • 1971-1972 – James E. Pepall
  • 1972-1973 – A. Blaikie Purvis
  • 1973-1974 – M. Laird Watt
  • 1974-1975 – J. E. Morgan
  • 1975-1976 – Reford MacDougall
  • 1976-1977 – Robert C. Paterson
  • 1977-1978 – Peter N. Quinlan
  • 1978-1979 – John Lynch-Staunton
  • 1979-1980 – Donald S. Wells
  • 1980-1981 – Herbert B. McNally
  • 1981-1982 – John J. Peacock
  • 1982-1983 – Philip E. Johnston
  • 1983-1984 – Joseph S. Connolly
  • 1984-1985 – R. Douglas Bourke
  • 1985-1986 – A. D. Lloyd
  • 1986-1987 – Conrad H. Harrington
  • 1987-1988 – Stuart H. Cobbett
  • 1988-1989 – James A. Robb
  • 1989-1990 – Eric L. Clark
  • 1990-1992 – David H. Laidley
  • 1992-1993 – Philip L. Webster
  • 1993-1994 – A. Jean de Grandpré
  • 1994-1995 – K. Warren Simpson
  • 1995-1996 – Philip P. Aspinall
  • 1996-1997 – Claudette Bellemare
  • 1997-1998 – David C. A. Hannaford
  • 1998-1999 – Bruce Kent
  • 1999-2000 – Barrie Drummond Birks
  • 2000-2001 – Harvey M. Romoff
  • 2001-2002 – Patrick J. Kenniff
  • 2002-2003 – E. Lee Hambleton
  • 2003-2004 – Mark J. Oppenheim
  • 2004-2006 – Pierre Matuszewski
  • 2006-2007 – James G. Wright
  • 2007-2008 – John F. Lemieux

References

  1. ^ "MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF HISTORY AND TRADITIONS: THE FOUNDING OF THE CLUB – DECEMBER 1, 1906". University Club. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. ^ University Club of Montreal (2007). University Club of Montreal 1907-2007 (PDF) (Report). Price-Patterson Ltd. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-08-07.
  3. ^ "The University Club of Montreal". Provencher_Roy. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  4. ^ RN Wilkins (January 21, 2014). "The University Club of Montreal". Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  5. ^ Susan Schwartz (December 25, 2017). "The University Club of Montreal Giving Up Its Percy Nobbs-Designed Downtown Digs". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  6. ^ "University Club of Montreal - History". University Club. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  7. ^ Susan Schwartz (December 23, 2014). "The University Club of Montreal Giving Up Its Percy Nobbs-Designed Downtown Digs". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "The University Club of Montreal Presents Its New Location". GlobeNewswire. September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "The University Club of Montreal". Provencher_Roy. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  10. ^ University Club of Montreal (2007). University Club of Montreal 1907-2007 (PDF) (Report). Price-Patterson Ltd. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-08-07.
  • "The University Club of Montreal: 1907-2007," University Club of Montreal, 2007. [1]
  • "The University Club of Montreal: One of the Most Prestigious Private Clubs in Canada Presents Its New Location in an Historical Building," *GlobeNewswire*, September 27, 2022. [2]
  • "Four Former Quebec Premiers Salute the University Club's 110th Anniversary Gala," *The Montrealer*, October 2017. [3]
  • "The University Club of Montreal Giving Up Its Percy Nobbs-Designed Downtown Digs," *Montreal Gazette*, December 25, 2017. [4]
  • "The University Club of Montreal," *Provencher_Roy*. [5]

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