Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Hynes & Feldman & Watson, (firm)


Biography
Notes This firm also responsible for 488 Wellington Street West.


Address: 147 Danforth Avenue
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Music Hall
Notes: Initially called Allen's Theatre. Purchased by the Famous Players Canadian Corp. in 1929, altered by H.J. Chown and renamed the Century Theatre around that time. The Century Theatre closed in the early 1980s, and has since been known as the "Music Hall"

Dates
Officially opened Aug. 1919
Altered 1929

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1997 Winter 11
Historical Walking Tour of the Danforth 1992 n/a 19
Marquee 1994 n/a 3-28 26 1
The "Nabes" 2001 n/a 82

End of record
Address: 127 Main Street
Type of Building: Libraries
Name of Building: Main Street Branch Library

Dates
Building completed 1921
Altered 1978

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Review of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 1980 n/a ? 3

End of record
Address: 1971 Queen Street East
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Allen Beach Theatre
Notes: Became known as the "Beach Theatre" after the Allen Theatres chain was taken over by Famous Players in 1920. It operated as a theatre until the late 1960s and was turned into a mini-mall in the 1970s.

Dates
Building completed 1919

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Historical Walking Tour of Kew Beach 1995 n/a 20-21
The "Nabes" 2001 n/a 41