The Granada Theatre (French: Théâtre Granada) is a theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
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| Address | 53, rue Wellington Nord Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5A9 |
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| Coordinates | 45°24′08″N 71°53′28″W / 45.402222°N 71.891111°W |
| Owner | City of Sherbrooke |
| Designation | National Historic Site of Canada |
| Type | Atmospheric theatre |
| Capacity | 1,200[2] |
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| Opened | January 18, 1929 |
| Architect | Daniel J. Crighton[1] |
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The Granada Theatre was listed as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 5, 1996.[3]
The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.[1]
History edit
It was built as an atmospheric theatre in 1928 by United Amusement Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of Famous Players. It was inaugurated on January 18, 1929.[4]
During the 1970s, the opening of movie theatres in shopping centers in suburban areas are made at the expense of the existing downtown movie theaters. Film showings became increasingly rare.[4]
In 1998, the city of Sherbrooke bought the theater in order to protect the building.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Le Théatre Granada, lieu historique patrimonial canadien" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Capacité d'accueil" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Granada Theatre. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Historique De 1928 à 1983" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Historique: De 1984 à aujourd'hui" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
External links edit
- Official website
(in French)
