Stewart Hall (Pointe-Claire) facts for kids
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| Established | 16 February 1963 |
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| Location | 176 Lakeshore Road, Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada |
| Type | Art gallery |
| Collection size | 250 |
| Visitors | 10,000 |
| Owner | City of Pointe-Claire |
Stewart Hall (originally Mull Hall) is a cultural centre and art gallery in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada.
Originally built as a private mansion, today Stewart Hall houses a cultural centre, a reading and reference room, an art gallery, and a community centre.
History
Mull Hall was constructed for Charles Wesley MacLean in 1915–16 to plans by architect Robert Findlay. The house was named for the Isle of Mull, which was home of the Clan MacLean in the Scottish Highlands.
The Fathers of Sainte-Croix acquired the mansion in 1940, and continued to operate the farm on the surrounding land.
In 1958, the Fathers of Sainte-Croix sold the land to a real estate developer who had planned to build a high-rise apartment building on the site. The land was soon after purchased by Walter and May Stewart, who donated it to the city of Pointe-Claire in exchange for $1.
The city of Pointe-Claire turned the building into a cultural centre, which was inaugurated on February 16, 1963.
Architecture
The exterior walls of the house are made from locally sourced limestone blocks. The building's design is symmetrical, and consists of thirty five rooms. A large veranda overlooks Lake Saint Louis.
