Eglinton Theatre
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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]
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| Address | 400 Eglinton Avenue West |
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| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°42′16″N 79°24′38″W |
| Capacity | 300 |
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| Opened | 2 April 1936[1] |
| Architect | Kaplan & Sprachman |
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| eglintongrand | |
| Designated | 1993 |
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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.
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