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GSA Guide - The Regent Cinemas

GSA Guide - The Regent Cinemas Claimed

Brisbane 4000

URPoint Details

This URP is provided and maintained by members of the Geological Society of Australia as a geo-located community knowledge service.

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The Regent Cinema was one of the original Hoyts' Picture Palaces from the 1920s. Unfortunately only part of the foyer remains.

History: 

The Regent Theatre was a multi-cinema picture palace completed in 1929 and operated by Hoyts. It introduced the opulence and grandeur of the great Hollywood era to Queensland. The interior decoration was a mixture of Spanish Gothic and Romanesque. The mezzanine foyer contained a white marble staircase. Only the foyer remains and is now used as a cafe. The internal structures were demolished to make way for a 40 story tower.
 

Building Materials: 

Cream coloured marble has been used on facade pillars with fine-grained granite pavers. An impressive marble staircase is likely to contain marble from the Rockhampton or Cairns areas.

Type:
Landmark

Map Location

Brisbane 4000