Wessel, J. van. (2016). Former Odeon Cinema, Edinburgh: Historic Building Recording. Headland Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1052127. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Former Odeon Cinema, Edinburgh: Historic Building Recording
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Series:		 Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1052127
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Headland Archaeology Ltd was commissioned by G1 Group to undertake a Level 2 historic building survey on the former Odeon at 7 Clerk Street, Edinburgh. The building opened in 1930 as the 'New Victoria' cinema, and was designed by W.E. Trent and J.W. Jordan for the Gaumont Company. It represents an unusual example of the 'atmospheric' style in Scotland with only one other surviving example, and has a number of interesting decorative features, not least the bright white Hathernware faience façade to Clerk Street. The cinema underwent a number of structural changes in the 1950s-80s, including the division of the main auditorium to allow insertion of additional screens, before eventual closure in 2003. The current redevelopment aims to convert the building into a modern multi-screen cinema while restoring the 1930 interior to original condition. Recent removal of modern partitions, ceilings and finishes has revealed much of this original decorative scheme. This report presents a full descriptive record of the building after the soft strip, but prior to the completion of the restoration work and re-division of the auditorium. As such it represents a unique record of the building when it is temporarily in close to its original layout and style.
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Author:		 Jürgen van Wessel ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Headland Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
City of Edinburgh Archaeology Service (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: Former Odeon Cinema
County: Edinburgh
Parish: EDINBURGH
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 326184, 672794 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) CINEMA (Monus)
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OASIS Id: headland1-266933
OBIB: FOCE16
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Created Date:		 25 Apr 2019