Eglinton Theatre

Eglinton Grand
Map
Address400 Eglinton Avenue West
LocationToronto, Ontario
Coordinates43°42′16″N 79°24′38″W / 43.70444°N 79.41056°W / 43.70444; -79.41056
Capacity300
Construction
Opened2 April 1936 (1936-04-02)[1]
ArchitectKaplan & Sprachman
Website
eglintongrand.com
Designated1993
Eglinton Theatre, 1948

The Eglinton Theatre, (or Eglinton Grand) is an event venue and cinema in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2] In 2016, it was designated a National Historic Site by Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.[3]

Built in 1936,[4] the Eglinton became one of the best examples of the Art Deco-style in Canadian theatre design. In 1937, architectural firm Kaplan & Sprachman was awarded the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada's Bronze Medal for their design of the theatre.[3] From 1965 to 1967, the "Sound of Music" played for 146 weeks.[1]

It operated as a cinema for 67 years, until 2003, after which it was converted to an event venue.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Memories of Toronto's Eglinton Theatre". Tayloronhistory.com. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ^ Doug Taylor (2016). Toronto's Local Movie Theatres of Yesteryear: Brought Back to Thrill You Again. Dundurn Press. pp. 183–184, 186, 187. ISBN 9781459733428.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b "Midtown Toronto theatre declared national historic site". The Canadian Jewish News. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  4. ^ "HistoricPlaces.ca". Historicplaces.ca.