Cinéma Le Château
A heritage Art Deco performance venue in Montreal's Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough, originally built in 1931 as a cinema and now operating as a live entertainment hall.
Last updated September 28, 2026
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Overview
Cinéma Le Château, also known as the Ciné-Théâtre Le Château Montréal, is a historic Art Deco performance venue located at 6956 Saint-Denis in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The building was constructed in 1931 to designs by architect René Charbonneau and originally served as a cinema. Its Saint-Denis façade was modified in 1935 and a new marquee was erected in 1946. In 1962 the United Theatres chain acquired the building, and in 1974 the auditorium was subdivided according to plans by architect William J. Rosenberg into a ground-floor hall of 863 seats and a balcony hall of 504 seats. Film screenings ceased during the 1980s, and in 1989 the building was acquired by the Centre chrétien métropolitain for use as a place of worship. The building was classified as a heritage immovable on 7 February 2002. Today it operates as a live performance venue under the name Le Château Montréal, hosting music, comedy, cinema, theatre and private events, and offering its hall and technical services for rental. The venue is reachable at 1-514-278-2360 and info@lechateaumontreal.com.
History
The Ciné-Théâtre Le Château Montréal was built in 1931 in the Art Deco style to designs by architect René Charbonneau. Its Bélanger Street façade was modified in 1935, and a new marquee was erected in 1946 on the main Saint-Denis Street façade. In 1962 the United Theatres chain acquired the building. In 1974 the auditorium was subdivided according to plans by architect William J. Rosenberg, creating a ground-floor hall of 863 seats and a second hall of 504 seats in the balcony. Film screenings ceased during the 1980s. In 1989 the building was acquired by the Centre chrétien métropolitain, which used it as a place of worship. The building was classified as a heritage immovable on 7 February 2002. It later returned to use as a performance venue under the name Le Château Montréal, hosting music, comedy, cinema, theatre and private events, and offering its hall and technical services for rental.
- 2002
Classified as a heritage immovable on 7 February 2002.
- 1989
Acquired by the Centre chrétien métropolitain for use as a place of worship.
- 1980
Film screenings ceased during the 1980s.
- 1974
Auditorium subdivided by architect William J. Rosenberg into an 863-seat ground-floor hall and a 504-seat balcony hall.
- 1962
Acquired by the United Theatres chain.
- 1946
New marquee erected on the main Saint-Denis Street façade.
- 1935
Bélanger Street façade modified.
- 1931
Built in Art Deco style to designs by architect René Charbonneau.
Products and positioning
A century-old heritage Art Deco performance venue in Montreal, positioned as an elegant and professional setting for a wide range of cultural and private events.
Product categories. Live music shows · Comedy shows · Theatre performances · Cinema screenings · Conferences · Private event rentals
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