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[[File:The Colony Theater, in Toronto, in 1948.png|thumb|The Colony Theater, in Toronto, in 1948.]] | [[File:The Colony Theater, in Toronto, in 1948.png|thumb|The Colony Theater, in Toronto, in 1948.]] | ||
The '''Colony Theatre''', at 1801 [[Eglinton Avenue West]], in Toronto, was one of 69 theatres designed by the architectural firm [[Kaplan & Sprachman]].<ref name=DictArch/><ref name=DougTaylorGoldenAge/><ref name=TaylorColony/> | The '''Colony Theatre''', at 1801 [[Eglinton Avenue West]], in Toronto, was one of 69 theatres designed by the architectural firm [[Kaplan & Sprachman]].<ref name=DictArch/><ref name=DougTaylorGoldenAge/><ref name=TaylorColony/> | ||
It operated as a movie theatre from 1939 to 1958.<ref name=WorldTheatres/> | It operated as a movie theatre from 1939 to 1958.<ref name=WorldTheatres/> It seated 834 patrons. | ||
The building was converted to office space, with the lowest of three floors housing shops. | |||
The building was converted to office space, with the lowest of three floors housing shops. However, the original building was eventually torn down.<ref name=torontojourney416ColonyTheatre/> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 29 August 2022
The Colony Theatre, at 1801 Eglinton Avenue West, in Toronto, was one of 69 theatres designed by the architectural firm Kaplan & Sprachman.[1][2][3] It operated as a movie theatre from 1939 to 1958.[4] It seated 834 patrons.
The building was converted to office space, with the lowest of three floors housing shops. However, the original building was eventually torn down.[5]
References
- ↑ Kaplan, Harold Solomon, Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Retrieved on 2016-02-29.
- ↑ Doug Taylor (2014). Toronto Theaters and the Golden Age of the Silver Screen. The History Press, 100-101, 114, 116. ISBN 9781626194502.
- ↑ Doug Taylor. Toronto’s old movie houses—the Colony at Eglinton and Vaughan.
- ↑ Toronto theatres & music venues, World Theatres, 2016-02-22. Retrieved on 2016-02-29. “Casino Theatre – burlesque house at 87 Queen Street West of Bay – opened 1936 as The Vaudeville Theatre – 1121 seats – was burlesque house until 1948 and then starred top recording artists...”
- ↑ Colony Theatre – Once in the Oakwood-Vaughan Area, Toronto Journey, 2022-05-22. Retrieved on 2022-08-29.