Granada Theatre (Sherbrooke) facts for kids
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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 |
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| Opened | January 18, 1929 |
| Architect | Daniel J. Crighton |
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.
The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.
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.
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.
In 1998, the city of Sherbrooke bought the theater in order to protect the building.
See also
In Spanish: Teatro Granada para niños
