McConnell Winter Stadium in Macdonald Park Item Info
- Title:
- McConnell Winter Stadium in Macdonald Park
- Architect(s):
- McDougall, Fleming, and Smith
- Donor:
- John W. McConnell
- Date built:
- 1956
- Status (as of 1996):
- Standing
- Current use (as of 1996):
- Ice arena
- Campus:
- Downtown Campus
- Location:
- Residences & Gymnasium
- Latitude:
- 45.51200783
- Longitude:
- -73.58270659
- Source:
- McGill University Archives
- Source identifier:
- PR039953
- Type:
- Image;StillImage
- Format:
- image/jpg
Description
The three buildings that currently serve McGill's athletic needs are all located in Macdonald Park, an area of land bounded on the south by Pine Avenue, on the west by University Street, and to the north and east by Mount Royal. This parcel of land was donated to McGill in 1911 by Sir William Macdonald, one of the University's most charitable friends.
In 1956, J.W. McConnell, always a friend of the University, donated the McConnell Winter Stadium just northeast of the Gymnasium. This structure, built by McDougall, Fleming, and Smith, has an arched roof so that the entire interior can be used for stands and a hockey rink. This building, along with the gym and stadium, continues to satisfy the students' need for recreation and activity.
Attribution
- Citation:
- "McConnell Winter Stadium in Macdonald Park", The History of McGill University's Buildings, McGill University Libraries, https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/campus/items/cb024_03.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Copyright status not evaluated. Original photo belongs to McGill University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/