Granada Theatre

Théâtre Granada

Address| 53, rue Wellington Nord
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1H 5A9
Coordinates| 45°24′08″N 71°53′28″W / 45.402222°N 71.891111°W / 45.402222; -71.891111
Owner| City of Sherbrooke
Designation| National Historic Site of Canada
Type| Atmospheric theatre
Capacity| 1,200[2]
Construction
Opened| January 18, 1929
Architect| Daniel J. Crighton[1]
Website
theatregranada.com

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.[3]

The building was designed in the Spanish Revival style by Daniel J. Crighton with its interior decor by prolific theatre decorator Emmanuel Briffa.[1]

## History[edit]

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.[4]

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.[4]

In 1998, the city of Sherbrooke bought the theater in order to protect the building.[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Le Théatre Granada, lieu historique patrimonial canadien" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
2. ^ "Capacité d'accueil" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
3. ^ Granada Theatre. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
4. ^ a b "Historique De 1928 à 1983" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
5. ^ "Historique: De 1984 à aujourd'hui" (in French). Théâtre Granada. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.

## External links[edit]

* Official website (in French)