Henry Holdsby Simmonds sailed for Canada at the

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, US. He subsequently became an architect who specialized in neighbourhood movie theatres. His Odeon Theatre in

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is on the Canadian National Register of Historic Places. He is also known for designing industrial facilities and apartment buildings. Most of his projects were in the Vancouver area.

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1883 births 1954 deaths Canadian male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Star Olympic sailors for Canada 20th-century Canadian architects {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub