Dominion Theatre
DOMINION THEATRE, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379033
- Date first listed:
- 10-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Dominion Theatre
- Statutory Address:
- DOMINION THEATRE, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379033
- Date first listed:
- 10-Oct-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Dominion Theatre
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOMINION THEATRE, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- DOMINION THEATRE, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29872 81442
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2981SE TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
798-1/104/1643 (East side)
10/10/88 Dominion Theatre
GV II
Theatre. 1928-29. Designed by W and TR Milburn. Steel-framed
construction with Portland stone facade.
EXTERIOR: narrow facade of 3 main bays; recessed entrance
doors to full width of facade. Wooden doors, glazed in panels
to full height, enriched with carved moulding, beneath
projecting canopy facade above with pilaster strips to corners
and projecting centre of 3 bays. Bases of pilaster strips with
sculptured plaques with masks. Facade above concave in shape,
with 3 square headed apertures filled with decorative
wrought-iron work. Simple cornice band above, slightly raised
to centre.
INTERIOR: grand 2-storey entrance foyer with flights of stairs
to left and right linking to central balcony; stripped
Classical detailing and original pendant lights. Circle lounge
and lower circle lounge with similar detailing. Auditorium
with two galleries (one disused) also with Roman Classical
detailing to walls and ceiling having 2 tiers of galleries and
round cornered boxes (upper pair never seated) to left and
right of proscenium. Original light fittings.
HISTORICAL NOTE: The Dominion Theatre is a grand composition
which embodies a transitional phase in the history of theatre
design, incorporating the broad plan and decorative detailing
more usually associated with cinemas of the period though
always intended primarily for theatrical use.
(Architects' Journal: 2 October 1929; Architect & Building
News: 4 October 1929).
Listing NGR: TQ2987281442
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478398
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Architects Journal in 2nd October, (1929)
The Architect and Building News in 4th October, (1929)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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