This opened as the American theatre on November 15th, 1921 and renamed State on September 16th, 1927. Another American theatre opened at 167 N. Collins on September 19th, 1927. 1921 and 1927 grand opening ads uploaded.
The gym in the auditorium section of the old Loew’s will close in September.
https://www.narcity.com/nouvelles/ca/qc/montreal/le-club-athletique-mansfield-a-montreal-ferme-ses-portes-a-la-fin-du-mois-daout
La propriété du Mansfield à Montréal située au coin des rues Mansfield et Sainte-Catherine Ouest a été vendue le 31 juillet dernier à des promoteurs immobiliers.
Effectivement, il semblerait qu'après des années à refuser de vendre, le propriétaire a finalement cédé alors que le gym aurait perdu 1 000 membres depuis leurs meilleures années. Cette diminution de clientèle serait due à l'évolution rapide de l'industrie du fitness et le Mansfield n'aurait pas suivi la tendance.
Our firm is proud to announce that its real estate team, led by Me Nicolas Beaulieu and Me Émilie Therrien, had the privilege to assist and advise the owner of 1230 Mansfield Street, a landmark building housing the Mansfield Athletic Club in the heart of Downtown Montreal, in the negotiation of the offer to purchase and the sale of this property for more than $20 million to Brivia Group, which intends to redevelop the building.
Reopened as the New America on September 19th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted. More to come.
This opened as the American theatre on November 15th, 1921 and renamed State on September 16th, 1927. Another American theatre opened at 167 N. Collins on September 19th, 1927. 1921 and 1927 grand opening ads uploaded.
The newspaper article said that it became the Empress theatre on July 1911.
Empress theatre opening Fri, Jul 28, 1911 – 3 · () · Newspapers.com
Uploaded its ad.
Grand opening ad posted
It and the Cinéma de Paris downtown joined Famous Players on June 17th, 1988.
Grand opening article:
November 17th, 1989
Grand opening ad:
Closing in 2021. See at the 7:06 mark of this video.
PRESERVATION ALERT: To be torn down for condos ?
The gym in the auditorium section of the old Loew’s will close in September. https://www.narcity.com/nouvelles/ca/qc/montreal/le-club-athletique-mansfield-a-montreal-ferme-ses-portes-a-la-fin-du-mois-daout
La propriété du Mansfield à Montréal située au coin des rues Mansfield et Sainte-Catherine Ouest a été vendue le 31 juillet dernier à des promoteurs immobiliers.
Effectivement, il semblerait qu'après des années à refuser de vendre, le propriétaire a finalement cédé alors que le gym aurait perdu 1 000 membres depuis leurs meilleures années. Cette diminution de clientèle serait due à l'évolution rapide de l'industrie du fitness et le Mansfield n'aurait pas suivi la tendance.
https://www.gascon.ca/en/2019/08/06/sale-of-the-building-housing-the-mansfield-athletic-club/
Our firm is proud to announce that its real estate team, led by Me Nicolas Beaulieu and Me Émilie Therrien, had the privilege to assist and advise the owner of 1230 Mansfield Street, a landmark building housing the Mansfield Athletic Club in the heart of Downtown Montreal, in the negotiation of the offer to purchase and the sale of this property for more than $20 million to Brivia Group, which intends to redevelop the building.
That newspaper article failed to get the correct date of the opening of the theatre. Should have checked the archive!
A better quality grand opening ad below:
Coronado Twin theatres opening Wed, Sep 22, 1971 – 24 · () · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad
Burro Alley opening Sat, Sep 2, 1939 – 3 · () · Newspapers.com
Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as Strand again on September 30th, 1959. another ad posted.
The first ad appeared on July 4th, 1957. No money was spent on a grand-opening ad.
This opened as “The South’s Finest Outdoor Drive-In for Negros” on November 25th, 1954. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on July 1st, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
AMC sign installed by the time the Googlemobile passed it by last September.
Aerial photo of the building uploaded.
This opened on April 20th, 1951. Grand opening ad posted.
Reopened as Avon Art on October 10th, 1951 to celebrate Movietime USA. Grand opening ad posted.
This opened on May 4th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
This reopened on December 15th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.