West Vancouver Cinemas
Vancouver,
BC
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sorry. it was intended for the Strand theater entry. I write my text first in Microsoft Word then copy and paste.
In any case, West Vancouver Odeon actually opened in 1947 known simply as the Odeon. It was renamed West Van in 1957. Twinned in 1974 and converted to Triplex in 1980. It was designed by Jay English. When it first opened, the exterior and interior walls, ticket and concession counters were clad with stone work. In fact, the design was very monotone and modern, devoid of any ornamentation. However, English did incorporate an flaired front wall which is typical in many of his designs. I would hardly characterized the original design as being Art Deco. Seating capacity for the theater was 768.
Interesting information about the Vancouver Centre cinemas, but what does it have to do with the Odeon West Van??
here was much opposition to the Vancouver Centre project at the time because it meant the destruction to the Strand, The Birks Building and the loss to an iconic restaurant called Scott’s Cafe. The developers would not budge on the design. The Birks Building clock was restored and relocated to a new location and a White Spot Restaurant, which was part of the Vancouver Centre, is located where the Strand once stand.