Photo © 2013 Ian Deck
Long time reader and commenter Ian Deck, sent along these photos taken last week showing the end of the demolition of the old Forest Glade Cinemas. Another one long gone. While not historic, I’m sure there are a great number of people who grew up on the east side of Windsor with fond memories of the place. Interesting to note the old curtains still flapping in the breeze.
Here’s a view of the old place from Google Street View.
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When did the roller rink open originally?
When they started taking down the Building, they started with the front of the building, and it was crazy the things that you could see left inside when it came down. The old Projectors, old Film, full of seats and more were still in the building when it came down. Right now its waiting for the new owner of the property to start there new project.
Hopefully they don't build anything. At least Super Bowl can be seen from the road now. Why tear down a perfectly good building to build another one, doesn't make sense. If it happens I will be dissapointed, how about leasing some space downtown instead if you're really hellbent on opening up a new business.
I have many memories of this old movie theatre and what stands out to me was the plants in the front windows the the lobby, the small narrow theatre on the west side and the lights behind the drapes BEFORE they opened for the film. I saw many movies here including, He-Man & the Masters of the Universe, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Romeo and Juilet .. just to name a few. Sad as the building had some character .. and it was far more personal than the megaplex of today.
I was fortunate enough to work there as my first job. My aunt had been the manager but had moved on to manage the now defunct Palace cinemas on Ouellette. It was always fun and so incredibly busy in its heyday. Two dollar Tuesdays (pre-dating the toonie)were a hit and it was so packed in the lobby that once in a while someone would faint. We used to have quizzes at our staff meetings on the portraits of movie stars that hung across the front lobby. I worked when there was REAL butter on your popcorn and when DOLBY sound was the coolest thing on earth. Ghostbusters and Back to the Future were by far the longest running movies ever. I remember both being released in the spring and running right through the summer. Great memories, great friendships made!
too bad.
what happened to the seats, are they being stored?
I still remember as a child, when E.T was released and it drew huge crowds to this theatre through the summer of 1982. Seems a long, long time ago now.