Rex Theatre (Whitewood Historical Museum) | |
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General information | |
Location | 714 Lalonde Street |
Town or city | Whitewood, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Construction started | 1906 |
Completed | 1907 |
Client | Merchant's Bank |
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