Cine Elizondo
Calle Zaragoza,
Monterrey
64000
Calle Zaragoza,
Monterrey
64000
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Opened in 1945, the Cine Elizondo was one of many spectacular cinemas to open in Mexico.
It was closed in 1978 and demolished in 1982.
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It was a genuine architectural jewel in northern Mexico. Its ornamentation was influenced by Chinese and Art Deco elements, It had unique sculptures of dragons, nymphs and Budhas and its curtains of red silk, the red carpet and seats gave it a touch of luxury. It is a shame that it was demolished in the edification of the Macroplaza of Monterrey in 1982. Photographer Fausto Tovar took a series of pictures that bring us one of the last few memories of this majestic thater.
Photos of this theater can be seen on the following link:
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Absolutely magnificent! So sad that this unique movie palace was demolished in such recent times.
What a screen. It looks like 70mm, it must have been some place. Whoever decided to tear this down should have been shot.
It was a genuine architectural jewel indeed!
it was my favorite movie theater and spent many sundays there when i was a kid. the pictures bring a lot of memories.
I always thought that it was going to be relocated somewhere else
but that never happen.
but i still would like to know where all the sculptures of dragons, nymphs and Budhas go?
Three vintage postcard views of the Cine Elizondo:
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