Eglinton Theatre

Eglinton Theatre is a National Historic Site of Canada in Toronto, Ontario.

Ontario · 400 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario · location approximate

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EGLINTON THEATRE This former cinema is one of the best examples of Art Deco style in Canadian theatres. The work of Toronto architects Harold Kaplan and Abraham Sprachman, the Eglinton Theatre was a model of modernity and sophistication when it opened in 1936. Its futuristic exterior sign beckoned moviegoers to enter a dramatic interior where bold neon lighting and aerodynamic shapes created a streamlined style. Built in a newly developed residential neighbourhood, the Eglinton illustrates the trend, which began in the mid-1920s, of building luxury movie theatres in what were then suburbs of major Canadian cities.

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LE THÉÂTRE EGLINTON Cet ancien cinéma est un des plus beaux théâtres de style Art déco au Canada. Œuvre des architectes torontois Harold Kaplan et Abraham Sprachman, l’Eglinton était un exemple de modernité et de sophistication quand il ouvrit en 1936. Son enseigne futuriste invitait les cinéphiles à pénétrer dans son intérieur spectaculaire, où l’audacieux éclairage au néon et les formes aérodynamiques formaient un tout épuré. Construit dans un nouveau développement résidentiel, l’Eglinton illustre la tendance, apparue au milieu des années 1920, à édifier des cinémas dans ce qui étaient alors des banlieues des grandes villes canadiennes.

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