Basic Site Details

Name: Regent Cinema
City or county: Aberdeen
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: C listed
Grid ref:
Notes: ABERDEEN - It is understood that Mr T S Sutherland ARIBA 232a Union-street, Aberdeen is architect for the proposed new “Regent” cinema in Justice Mill-lane for Messrs J R Poole of the Palace Cinema Aberdeen and Edinburgh and Mr William Firth of Bradford. [Builder 1 May 1931 Page 819]

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Odeon CinemaYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Cinema  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2Holborn Street  
Item 2 of 2Justice Mill LaneYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11932   

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1T Scott Sutherland  1932  

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 2Firth, William of BradfordJoint client
Item 2 of 2Poole, Messrs J R, Palace Cinema, Aberdeen and Edinburgh 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Glendinning, M, MacInnes, R and MacKechnie, A1996A History of Scottish Architecture  p598
Item 2 of 2Thomson, Michael Silver screen in the silver city   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder17 April 1931  p729
Item 2 of 2Builder1 May 1931  p819

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register45603