1917 – Loew’s Theatre, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

“Like the play-houses on this circuit at both Toronto and Montreal, the exterior is of secondary importance to the interior architectural scheme, an

At the time of opening in 1917, Loew’s Theatre was Hamilton’s largest theatre and the second largest theatre in Canada. With marble floors in the lobby and a double set of marble stairs leading to the rotunda and theatre itself, it was an experience in opulence for the customers.

“The length of the lobby is one hundred and forty feet, by a width of only twenty feet, but the decorative treatment is such as to make it both distinctive and interesting in character. The wails are of Caen stone set in with mirrors in ornamental frames. and, together with the vaulted ceiling and decorative plaster work and rich colors of the mosaic floor, presents an attractive approach to the interior.”
Construction, February 1918

In 1971 the movie theatre closed and in 1973 the rear portion of the building was demolished and replaced with a parking lot. The front portion of the theatre, what was the entrance lobby, was transformed into a series of restaurants.

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