Granada Theatre (Sherbrooke)

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Granada Theatre
Théâtre Granada
Théâtre Granada (Sherbrooke, Qc) - janvier 2012.jpg
Location 53, rue Wellington Nord
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1H 5A9
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Owner City of Sherbrooke
Designation National Historic Site of Canada
Type Atmospheric theatre
Capacity 1,200[1]
Construction
Opened January 18, 1929
Architect Daniel J. Crighton[2]
Website
theatregranada.com

The Granada Theatre (French: Théâtre Granada) is a theatre in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

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.[2]

History

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

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  3. ↑ Granada Theatre. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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External links

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