Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Building Name: Standard Theatre

Address: 287 Spadina Avenue
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Standard Theatre
Notes: The Standard Theatre was built on the site of the National Theatre, which featured Yiddish vaudeville. It continued to be played there until 1935, when the name was cahnged to the Strand. In the 1940s, the theatre was converted to show movies and was called the Victory. Much later on it became the "Golden Harvest" and showed Chinese movies.

Dates
Building completed 1922
Demolished yes

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Palaces of the Night 1999 n/a 35
The "Nabes" 2001 n/a 51