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Imperial official statement
For immediate distribution - Friday, August 16th, 2002
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE IMPERIAL CINEMA - PHASE 2
RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF THE IMPERIAL CINEMA - PHASE 2
Back in 1995, when the the Montreal World Film Festival received the Imperial as a charity donation from Famous Players, the leading goal was to save the Imperial from the sad fate awaiting other movie palaces of yesteryear like the Seville, The Loews, the Palace, the Monkland and the York, but to name a few. This goal could be attained through two distinct actions : to restore the building in order to save its heritage features, and to make sure the building would remain operational in the long run.
In the case of the Imperial, these two actions are not incompatible. To prove it, we have devised a project aimed at restoring the building while making it fully functional for years to come. This project became even more important as the building was recognized as a historical monument by the Minist�re de la Culture et des Communications du Qu�bec in 2001.
After completing phase 1 in 2000, which included the replacement of carpets and all the seats, as well as emergency work this summer (2002) that included redoing the roof and replacing the hall's air conditioning system, we hereby launch phase 2 of the project. It will namely include a professional restoration of heritage features, as well as an upgrading of equipment so that the venue can operate in the long run.
Projected work is divided into four (4) categories : highlighting the heritage features; updating security systems; technical upgrades and the conversion of spaces.
Highlighting the heritage features includes the restoration of the fa�ade, which includes the replacement of the marquee by one that resembles the original, restoration of retail displays on each side of the entrance, repair and cleanup of
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