Just for anyone who is still reading this thread. There seems to be some confusion about the size and shape of the marquee at the Grand. There was an earlier Grand that was located in close proximity to where the big one was on the corner of Main and Portage Streets (It may have been exactly the same but Im not sure) but when they made it into the bigger Grand (after a fire I think) this is when they changed the big front marquee to that giant rounded beauty that we all remember. I too remember that at one point towards the end a semi went around that corner and took out part of the marqee closest to the side where the viaduct began. I also remember that at that point they didnt even bother to repair it and they just put up this sheet of metal to cover the open and exposed light sockets. If anyone still checks this site Id really love to see some old photos of the Grand…
Hello all….What a great trip down memory lane! I have begun to collect pictures of Westfield for a book perhaps and would love to receive any images that may be out there, especially of the Grand.
You can reach me at …my name is Jason and I am formerly of Westfield.
Just for anyone who is still reading this thread. There seems to be some confusion about the size and shape of the marquee at the Grand. There was an earlier Grand that was located in close proximity to where the big one was on the corner of Main and Portage Streets (It may have been exactly the same but Im not sure) but when they made it into the bigger Grand (after a fire I think) this is when they changed the big front marquee to that giant rounded beauty that we all remember. I too remember that at one point towards the end a semi went around that corner and took out part of the marqee closest to the side where the viaduct began. I also remember that at that point they didnt even bother to repair it and they just put up this sheet of metal to cover the open and exposed light sockets. If anyone still checks this site Id really love to see some old photos of the Grand…
Jason
Hello all….What a great trip down memory lane! I have begun to collect pictures of Westfield for a book perhaps and would love to receive any images that may be out there, especially of the Grand.
You can reach me at …my name is Jason and I am formerly of Westfield.
thanks to all
Jason