Drummond Street, Montreal

Drummond Street, Montreal
For other uses, see Drummond Street.
Drummond Street
Rue Drummond
Rue drummond.jpg
Drummond Street looking southward.
Length: 1.2 km (0.7 mi)
Location: Between Doctor Penfield Avenue and De la Gauchetière Street
Coordinates: 45°29′57″N 73°34′31″W / 45.499068°N 73.575152°W / 45.499068; -73.575152
Construction
Inauguration: 1842

Drummond Street (officially rue Drummond) is a north-south street located in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Spanning a total of 1.2 kilometres, it links Doctor Penfield Avenue in the north and De la Gauchetière Street in the south. Drummond Street opened in 1842 and owes its name to Jane Drummond (1816-1907), wife of Montreal businessman John Redpath (1796-1869).[1] A mix of businesses are located on this street such as bookstores, pubs and restaurants. A branch of the YMCA and the Mount Stephen Club are also located on this street.

Drummond Street and hockey

A fancy ball at the Victoria Skating Rink, on Drummond Street en 1865.

In 1862, the Victoria Skating Rink opened its doors on Drummond Street. This rink is best known for being the site of the first recorded organized indoor ice hockey game on March 3rd, 1875.[2] It was also home to the first Stanley Cup playoff game.[3] It was also the venue for numerous other activities such as the Montreal Winter Carnaval, fancy balls, exhibitions and concerts.

Today, one block south, at the corner of Drummond and De la Gauchetière Street, is the Bell Centre, home of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens.

Mount Stephen Club, Drummond Street, south of De Maisonneuve Boulevard West.

References

  1. ^ Ville de Montréal, Les rues de Montréal, Répertoire historique. Éditions du Méridien. 1995, p. 151 (French)
  2. ^ "International hockey timeline". IIHF.com. http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/history/the-iihf/timeline.html. Retrieved 2010-02-24. 
  3. ^ "`Father' of ice hockey honoured". Canadian Press (Toronto Star). 2008-05-23. http://www.thestar.com/article/429128. Retrieved 2008-05-23. 
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Coordinates: 45°29′57″N 73°34′31″W / 45.499068°N 73.575152°W / 45.499068; -73.575152


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