Redman’s Café, Central Beach Promenade/ Chapel Street, Blackpool

The neo-classical building clad in cream faience at the northern corner of the Promenade and Chapel Street on Blackpool's "Golden Mile" was built by Albert Lindsay Parkinson, with Tom G. Lumb as architect. The building included a large cafe area, hall and shops and was ready to be let in March 1913.  By April 1913 it was being called the White Cafe. On 17 May 1913, the Central Beach Cinema opened there and in December the following year Redman’s Cafe opened on the first floor.

MAGNIFICENT NEW BUILDINGS, CENTRAL BEACH PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL - To be Let by tender. Tenders may now be submitted for the following: Large Cafe, the finest premises in the town, comprising an exceptionally large shop on ground floor, and the whole of two floors extending over same and adjoining arcade, and overlooking the promenade and sea, containing about 16,000 superficial feet of floor space. Large Hall, about 106 feet by 28 feet, suitable for billiards, entertainments etc. on the first floor. Several Large Shops on the Promenade, with cellars. Shops of various sizes in Arcade. Exhibition or Bazaar, with entrances from the Promenade and arcade, containing about 5,000 superficial feet of floor space. For further particulars apply : Tom G Lumb, architect, 26 Birley Street, Blackpool.

In 1921 the building was extensively altered and renamed the Trocado. Architect William Thornley (qv)

Later Known as Huntsman Building/hotel