677 Bloor Street West, Toronto

The building opened in 1938 and was designed by the architects Kaplan and Sprachman. This shot was taken about six months before the theatre closed in 2013. It was then converted into a rock-climbing gym with retail in front. The marquee has been retained. Everything looks much spiffier today.

I recommend opening the full-screen view (click the pic, then click the frame at the upper right of the screen) and then clicking on the full-screen view to have a look at details.

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Andy Rodker ^club

That brickwork is superb and interesting in its non-conformity with every-day brickwork. That it now houses an interior climbing wall interests me as I used to frequent such establishments in London in my day.

3.3 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thanks for mentioning the brickwork, Andy. I'd just assumed it was brick veneer, but according to Wikipedia it's American or common bond.

3.3 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Superb urban shot!

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3.3 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks, William.

3.3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Another great composition ! Great view and very nice colors, John ! The breath of the city !

3.3 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thanks, Ulrich.

3.3 years ago.

Old Owl ^club

An array of shapes; a plethora of fonts (including wonderfully missing letters - or should that be excluding); excellent tattiness (was it a theatre of a certain type? The pictures next to the name would seem to infer that). I'm sure it looks much spiffier now, but wonder how much "soul" has been lost. Bloody wonderful, John.

3.3 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Old Owl ^club

Yes, the shops in front now look uniformly slick, John. It has been described as a porn theatre, but with the ad for an Emmanuelle knockoff and the two genteel pictures on the marquee it seems like a throwback to the early 70s.

3.3 years ago. Edited 3.3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

A beautiful image

Summer is here.:) enjoy

3.3 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks, Annemarie.

3.3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Definitely worth viewing full screen at recommended. The colours and detail are awesome!

Such a fascinating shot John.............and I suspect this was probably NOT the place for a family afternoon out :-)))

Cracking shot John.........very well taken!

3.3 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Thanks, Keith. As I was mentioning to Old Owl, this seems like a throwback to the erotic cinemas of the 1970s.

3.3 years ago.

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