Outremont Theatre is a theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, located on Bernard Avenue West in the borough of Outremont.
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| Address | 1248, avenue Bernard Ouest |
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| Location | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°31′12″N 73°36′33″W / 45.519944°N 73.609083°W |
| Owner | City of Montreal |
| Designation | National Historic Site of Canada |
| Type | Atmospheric theatre |
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| Opened | 1929 |
| Reopened | 2001 |
| Architect | René Charbonneau |
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| Official name | Outremont Theatre National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1993 |
| Type | Historic monument |
| Designated | 1987 (municipal) |
History
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The Outremont Theatre was built in 1928 based on plans by architect René Charbonneau. It opened the following year.
The theatre has operated both as a movie theatre and a concert hall.
Musicians who have performed at the Outremont Theatre include Pauline Julien, Louise Forestier, Félix Leclerc, Diane Dufresne, Paul Piché, Richard Séguin, Tom Waits and The Beautiful South.
The theatre closed its doors in the early 1990s. It was purchased by the city of Outremont in 1994, in order to restore the theatre after it had been recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada the previous year.[1] Following the renovations, it reopened on March 20, 2001.
Heritage Designation
editThe theatre was listed as a historic monument by the city of Outremont on June 29, 1987.[1] It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada on November 20, 1993 and as a historic monument by the Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec on June 28, 1994.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Théâtre Outremont". Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ Outremont Theatre. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
External links
edit- Official website (in French)