The theatre’s iconic Egyptian Revival facade will be saved to serve as a backdrop to the new space — essentially a courtyard closed in by two preserved walls.
Montreal’s new plan for the Empress Theatre will leave only two walls standing. C.D.N.-N.D.G. borough mayor Stéphanie Valenzuela shows the design for Phase 1 of the Empress Theatre project.
The theatre’s iconic Egyptian Revival facade will be saved to serve as a backdrop to the new space — essentially a courtyard closed in by two preserved walls.