Garneau Theatre
The Garneau Theatre is a historic movie theatre located on 109 Street in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The theatre originally operated independently until it joined with Famous Players in 1941. It closed in late 1990, and reopened in December 1991 under Magic Lantern Theatres who restored it in 1996. Magic Lantern operated the Garneau until June 2011 when it closed. The Garneau became Metro Cinema's new home in July 2011, and was officially reopened in September 2011.
The east face and main entrance of the theatre in 2009. | |
| Location | 8712 109 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 1E9 |
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| Coordinates | 53°31′23″N 113°30′45″W |
| Designation | Municipal Historic Resource |
| Capacity | 527 |
| Construction | |
| Years active | 1940–1990; 1991–present |
| Architect | William Blakey |
It was designated a Municipal Historic Resource on October 28, 2009.
Designed by noted Edmonton architect William Blakey and built in 1940, the Garneau is the only remaining theatre of the early modernist style and period in Alberta.
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