FIRST - purpose-built cinema on the Isle of Man - Douglas, Isle of Man
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mike_bjm
N 54° 09.073 W 004° 28.744
30U E 403402 N 6001357
The Strand Cimema was the first-purpose built cinema on the Isle of Man. It was built in 1913 to design by G K Temperley.
Waymark Code: WMVKXJ
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 05/01/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
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This former cinema was built to a design by Architects G. Temperley of Manchester, England and opened on 26th June 1913. This was the first purpose-built cinema on the Isle of Man.

Today the Italianate façade is all that remains of the original building as the remainder has been demolished.

Temperley made the most of the rather narrow site by using balconies and oriels with leaded-windows.

The façade is clad in white faience tiles are probably by Doulton.

The ‘Moorish’ details, such as the ‘wind tower’ at roof level are reminiscent of Walter Aubrey Thomas’ design for Tower Buildings on Water Street in Liverpool.

This façade is of the Art Deco style featuring as it does white faience (glazed terracotta tiles or cladding) and its ‘Moorish’ features.

source: An introduction to the Architecture of the Isle of Man by Patricia Tutt (ISBN:978-1-907945-10-6)

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Type of documentation of superlative status: An introduction to the Architecture of the Isle of Man by Patricia Tutt (ISBN:978-1-907945-10-6)

Location of coordinates: Immediatelt below the original facade on Strand Street

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