Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Spilly's Resto-Bar
Edmundston, New Brunswick
Also known as Star Theatre
Front façade of Spilly's Resto-Bar, taken from in front of the Carrefour Assomption
Photo: Madawaska Historical Society
- Recognized
- 2006
- By
- Local government
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Description
Spilly's Resto-Bar is located on Hill Street in downtown Edmundston. Built circa 1900, this commercial building with a flat roof has undergone major renovations over the years.
Heritage value
Spilly’s Resto-Bar is designated a Local Historic Place for having housed a movie theatre during the past century and for its association with the owners at that time.
Spilly’s Resto-Bar is recognized for having housed a movie theatre, the Star Theatre, beginning in 1927. This spacious movie theatre was one of two in the City of Edmundston in the 1920s. Although closed today, the Star Theatre was an important entertainment venue for the residents of Edmundston for more than 40 years, because besides going there to watch films, people could also attend boxing matches, a very popular event at the time. The building was constructed by William Emmerson circa 1900.
Spilly’s Resto-Bar is further recognized for its former owners. John Stevens and Aaron Lawson were both lawyers. Lawson later became Edmundston’s third mayor, and Lawson Street was named in his honour. As for Stevens, besides owning one of the city’s two movie theatres, he was a well-known lawyer in the Edmundston area.
SourceMadawaska Historical Society, site file "Restaurant Spilly’s Resto-Bar"
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements that describe Spilly’s Resto-Bar include:
- rectangular plan commercial building with a flat roof;
- large glass storefront with symmetrical openings on the façade;
- location in downtown Edmundston.
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Location
22 Hill Street, Edmundston, New Brunswick, E3V, Canada
47.36278° N, 68.32925° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.