Eglinton Theatre

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]

Eglinton Grand

Address	400 Eglinton Avenue West
Location	Toronto, Ontario
Coordinates	43°42′16″N 79°24′38″W
Capacity	300
Construction
Opened	2 April 1936 (1936-04-02)[1]
Architect	Kaplan & Sprachman
Website
eglintongrand.com
National Historic Site of Canada
Designated	1993

Eglinton Theatre, 1948

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.^[5]

See also

• List of cinemas in Toronto