Building Name

Moston Imperial Palace Hartley Street, Moston

Date
1920
Street
Hartley Street
District/Town
Moston, Manchester
County/Country
GMCA, England
Client
Moston Picture House Co. Ltd.
Work
New Build
Status
Closed 1959

This picture house has seating accommodation for 1,000 persons and is to cost about £22,000. It is on a corner site, the front being faced with stucco and grey terra cotta. There is an entrance foyer, lounge and circle. The main construction is steel framing and concrete. The architect is Mr George E Tonge  LicRIBA of 371 Lord-street, Southport. [Builder 7 January 1921 Page 41]

Replaced MOSTON IMPERIAL PALACE (1) Opened 1914. Closed 1920, on a different site. 

Reference           Builder 7 January 1921 Page 41 including ground floor plan and perspective