Though it's been open for more than a year, the final touches have now finally been finalized and a plaques going up on the old
Roxy Theatre.
Originally known as the
Allenby, this 1935 theatre is now an Esso station and a Tim Horton's after years of
desuetude.
"It's very exciting," says
Councillor Paula Fletcher, who's ward it's in. "Michael McClelland at
ERA Architects is who they hired… to restore the façade. It looks beautiful, better than it has in 60 years."
Fletcher suggests that the reason so much work went into the restoration is that Imperial Oil needed several variances, which the councillor implies she was able to use as tools in her negotiations with them. And according to her, they ended up going all out. "Even the ticket booth has been restored," she says, adding that the interior has also been decorated with pictures of the old interior, which was demolished.
A plaque outlining the building's history and paid for by ERA, will be unveiled next month.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Paula Fletcher
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