Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Kaplan & Sprachman, (firm)

Biography
Notes For an Inventory of Kaplan and Sprachman Theatre Projects (compiled by Sprachman's son, architect Mandel Sprachman), SEE: BULLETIN / HISTORIC THEATRES' TRUST, Spring/Summer 1996 issue, pp.11-14. Abraham Sprachman was one of the first practising jewish architects in Toronto.

Address: 400 Eglinton Avenue West
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Eglinton Theatre

Dates
Design conceived 1935
Officially opened April 1936

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1994 Winter 10
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1996 Spr/Sum 8-10
Contract Record and Engineering Review 1934 Nov. 31 48 21st
Contract Record and Engineering Review 1934 Dec. 28 48 19th
Globe & Mail 2001 Dec. A26 13th
Globe & Mail 2002 Mar. A20 Sat. 3oth
Globe & Mail 2001 MArch ? Tues 6th
Globe & Mail 2001 Dec. A26 13th
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1938 Feb. 33 15 2
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1937 feb. 25 14 2
Marquee 1994 n/a 3-28 26 1
Marquee 1992 n/a 3-9 24 4
Palaces of the Night 1999 n/a 200-1
The "Nabes" 2001 n/a 24
Toronto Life 2002 April 130
Toronto Life 2002 April 130
Toronto Star 2002 Feb B3? Mon 18th
Toronto Star 2001 Dec. A1 12th
Toronto Star 2002 Mar. B2 Fri. 8th
Toronto Sun 2002 Mar. 44 Sun 3rd

End of record
Address: 1801 Eglinton Avenue West
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Colony Theatre


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1996 Spr/Sum 13

End of record
Address: 0 Oakwood Avenue
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Oakwood Theatre

Dates
Building completed 1939

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1996 Spr/Sum 13

End of record
Address: 10 St. Andrews Street
Type of Building: Synagogues
Name of Building: Anshe Minsk Synagogue

Dates
Building completed 1930

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Journal of the Society for the Study 2001 n/a 15-24 26 3,4
Toronto Star 2002 March B1 Tues 12th

End of record
Address: 2567 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Circle Theatre

Dates
Building completed 1932

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
North Toronto Town Crier 2000 June 12

End of record
Address: 3291 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Bedford Park Theatre
Notes: Renamed the Park in 1948. Converted to a store in 1985.

Dates
Building completed 1929
Altered 1945,1949

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 2000 Sum. 8-11
The "Nabes" 2001 n/a 31
Village of Bedford Park Walk 1996 n/a 11