The Astor Theatre
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| The Astor Theatre | |
 The Astor Theatre front facade from Chapel Street. |
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| Building Information | |
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| Name | The Astor Theatre |
| Location | Chapel Street, St Kilda (Melbourne), Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Architect | Ron Morton Taylor[1] |
| Construction Start Date | December 1935[1] |
| Completion Date | April 3, 1936[1] |
| Cost | 3.8 Million[2] |
| Style | Art Deco[3] |
The Astor Theatre is a classic, single-screen film cinema located in the inner Melbourne (Australia) suburb of St Kilda, that has a long an illustrious history.[3] It was opened on April 3, 1936 and reflects the charming Art Deco style of architecture and design typical of the time period.[3] In the years since, the theatre has changed ownership several times, undergone redesign and survived contemporary redevelopment proposals to remain a Melbourne landmark venue. [1] The Astor Theatre is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
On December 6th 2007 St Michael's Grammar School purchased the Astor Theatre Building to be renovated and used for future drama productions, while retaining the building's use as a cinema. St Michael's plans to undertake a refurbishment of the theater, the school will clean and repaint inside and out, while protecting heritage-listed features. [2]
On April 7th 2008 St Michael's Grammar School took formal possession of the Astor. Though the school will not take unfettered ownership of the building until 2016. The school has since started "protecting the building as a capital asset, ensuring occupational health and safety compliance, and refurbishing both the exterior facades and interior foyers".[4]
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[edit] History
[edit] Further reading
[edit] External links
- The Astor Theatre is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d RMIT - The History of "The Astor Theatre"]. Accessed 2007-07-03.
- ^ a b The Age - Hollywood ending as school buys beloved Astor cinema Accessed 2007-12-07.
- ^ a b c The Astor Theatre. Accessed 2007-07-03.
- ^ [St Michael's Grammar School Our Community Newsletter - Issue 9 - 9 April 2008] Accessed 2008-04-10.
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