The former Orion Theatre is located along Beamish Street, in the south western suburb of Campsie. The cinema was built in 1936 in the art deco style and closed in 1959. It was purchased by Canterbury Council and served as a community market, public meeting hall, theatre rehearsal venue and migrant neighbourhood centre. It was restored in 1984 and became the Orion Function Centre.
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The Deco facade and decorative elements are still very attractive.
ReplyDeleteSorry, it is me Hels. A Deco fanatic
ReplyDelete...I love art-deco.
ReplyDeleteIt has held up well.
ReplyDeleteGood that it is still seeing use.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool building
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