Henry Simmonds

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Henry Simmonds
Born
Henry Holdsby Simmonds

(1883-08-25)August 25, 1883
DiedAugust 1, 1954(1954-08-01) (aged 70)
NationalityCanadian
Sports career
Sailing career
Class Star
Competition record
Sailing
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4th 1932 Los Angeles Star
Updated on 22 March 2015

Henry Holdsby Simmonds sailed for Canada at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, US. [1] He subsequently became an architect who specialized in neighbourhood movie theatres. His Odeon Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia is on the Canadian National Register of Historic Places. [2] [3] He is also known for designing industrial facilities and apartment buildings. [4] [5] Most of his projects were in the Vancouver area. [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Henry Simmonds Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympic Sports. Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. "Canada's Historic Places - Odeon Theatre". www.historicplaces.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  3. "Patricia Theatre in Powell River, CA - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
  4. Gold, Kerry (28 March 2016). "Vancouver developer reloads an old war factory". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. "Simmonds, Henry Holdsby | Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada". dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  6. "Biographical Dictionary or Architects in Canada, 1800-1950". dictionaryofarchitects.org. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. "Movie Theaters Designed by Henry Holdsby Simmonds - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org. Retrieved 2024-10-19.