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Information on Building Name: Allen Beach Theatre

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.

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

Architects: Hynes & Feldman & Watson (firm)

Architects:	Hynes & Feldman & Watson (firm)

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

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