Vogue Theatre, Art Deco performing arts center in Granville Entertainment District, Canada.
The Vogue Theatre is a 1941 Art Deco/Art Moderne building on Granville Street in Vancouver, designed by Kaplan & Sprachman. Its facade combines textured concrete and terrazzo panels with wrought-iron screens, and the interior is arranged symmetrically around sleek lines. It seats an audience for film screenings, concerts and stage performances.
Designed by the Toronto firm Kaplan & Sprachman, the Vogue opened in 1941 as a movie house on Vancouver's Theatre Row. Canadian Odeon Theatres and later Cineplex Odeon ran it until 1984. Restoration began in 1998, returning the auditorium to its original appearance and adding new light and sound systems. In 1993 it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
The Vogue's name comes from the cinema chain that opened it, and its stage has since hosted the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival and Vancouver's ComedyFest. The building is a City of Vancouver heritage "A" building and a National Historic Site of Canada, designated in 1993.
The main floor is accessible to visitors with varying mobility needs, making it straightforward to navigate the space. Check what type of event is scheduled before you visit, as the best time to arrive and parking options will depend on what is being presented.
The Vogue was designed by the Toronto firm Kaplan & Sprachman and opened in 1941; its facade mixes textured concrete with terrazzo panels and wrought-iron screens. It was named a National Historic Site of Canada in 1993 and is rated a City of Vancouver heritage "A" building.
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