Basic Site Details Name: | Regal Cinema | City or county: | Aberdeen | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Built on site of Palladium (see also separate entry for the Palladium)
The Associated British Cinemas Limited have acquired a site in Union-street for the erection of a cinema to seat 3,000. The company’s architect is Mr W R Glen FRIAS. No contracts let. [Builder 10 September 1937 Page 474 ]
ABERDEEN - The Associated British Cinemas Limited have acquired a site in Union-street. Plans are being prepared by the company’s architect is Mr W R Glen FRIAS. [Builder 24 September 1937 Page 560]
Construction was halted on the outbreak of World War II. In 1952 C J Foster, ABC chief architect, updated Glen's plans. Cinema opened 26 July 1954 with seating for1,914.
Cinema demolished in 2000 and the Lighthouse, later Vue, multiplex cinema built on the site, opening in March 2001
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | ABC Cinema | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Shiprow | | | | 32 (or 35), Union Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1937 | | Proposed | | | 1938 | | Plans prepared, construction not yet begun | | | 1939 | | | Construction halted because of WW2 | | 5 September 1952 | | Scheme accepted | Aberdeen Corporation support application for erection of new cinema, estimated cost £37,900 | | 19 September 1952 | | Addition | Plans to be prepared for addition, estimated cost £35,000
| | 1954 | | Opened | Opened 26 July 1954 as the Regal Cinema | | 2000 | | Destruction/demolition | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | William Riddell Glen | | | 1939 | | As ABC's architect (Alexander Graham Glen is given in Architect & Building News but this is unlikely) | | Cecil Jack Foster | | | 1952 | 1954 | As ABC's architect, updated Glen's plans |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Associated British Cinemas Ltd | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1939 | July-Dec | | p52 | | Builder | 10 September 1937 | | | p474 | | Builder | 24 September 1937 | | | p560 | | Builder | 9 September 1938 | | | p495 | | Builder | 5 September 1952 | | | p349 | | Builder | 19 September 1952 | | | p417 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2009 |
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