Park Theatre, originally the Bedford

Park Theatre, originally Bedford, was once located at 3289-3291 Yonge St (at Glenforest Rd, north of Lawrence Ave E) in Toronto’s Yonge and Lawrence neighbourhood.

Built in 1927, architect Murray Brown designed the Bedford Theatre. In 1949, it was renamed Park Theatre and closed in the 1980s. The building transitioned to retail space.

Park Theatre Photos

1949 - Park Theatre, originally the Bedford Theatre, was once located at 3289-3291 Yonge St. On the marquee, "The Fountainhead" starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal and "The Window” starring Barbara Hale, were playing
1949 – Park Theatre, originally the Bedford Theatre, was once located at 3289-3291 Yonge St. On the marquee, “The Fountainhead” starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal and “The Window” starring Barbara Hale, were playing (Archives of Ontario I0012619)
1949 - The auditorium at the Park Theatre
1949 – The auditorium at the Park Theatre (Archives of Ontario I0012622)
1955 - The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Park Theatre
1955 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Park Theatre (Toronto Public Library)
1942- Bedford Theatre, later the Park Theatre, was once located at 3289-3291 Yonge St. On the marquee, "The Pied Piper" and "Whispering Ghosts” were playing
1942- Bedford Theatre, later the Park Theatre, was once located at 3289-3291 Yonge St. On the marquee, “The Pied Piper” and “Whispering Ghosts” were playing (Archives of Ontario I0012620)
Circa 1949 - The auditorium at the Bedford Theatre
Circa 1949 – The auditorium at the Bedford Theatre (Archives of Ontario I0012621)
1932 - The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Bedford Theatre
1932 – The Toronto City Directory showing the address of the Bedford Theatre (Toronto Public Library)
2022 - Park Theatre, originally Bedford Theatre, once occupied the space at 3291 Yonge St. Today, it’s home to Dollarama
2022 – Park Theatre, originally Bedford Theatre, once occupied the space at 3291 Yonge St. Today, it’s home to Dollarama
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