Theatre Corona
2490 Notre-Dame Ouest,
Montreal,
QC
H3J 1N5
2490 Notre-Dame Ouest,
Montreal,
QC
H3J 1N5
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New Marquee installed. A photo in the photo section.
Here is the link to the English version of their website: http://www.theatrecorona.com/siteANGLO.html The 2003-2004 renovations were the “2nd phase” and have been completed. No mention of more recent renovation, but they describe it as ongoing work. Lots of nice historical photos of the ornate auditorium!
The website mentions (in french) something regarding interior renovation in 2003 or 2004. I am not sure if that meant the renovation was done then or if they merely got approval or funding. The photos make it look very good (nice color scheme) – can’t tell if it is renovated in the photos but believe it is not. It still looks very attractive though!
It was possibly re-named Corona Theatre in 1938. Closure came as a movie theatre in 1958 and it was then in use as a warehouse until 1998. The facade was restored in 1999.
Opened in 1912 as the Family Theatre, the architects were Difort and Decarie. Interior renovations were carried out in 1923 by architect Daniel J. Crighton, with decorations by interior designer Emmanuel Biffra. It was re-named the United Theater. A new marquee was added in 1938, again designed by Crighton.
In the mid 1980’s the United Theater had been closed for several years and was boarded up, looking in a very sorry state.