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Maida Vale Picture House

140 Maida Vale, W9 1QB

Once described as "London's most luxurious picture theatre" the former cinema has been an Islamic cultural centre since the late 90s.

Kilburn Park

Area:North

Borough:Camden

Mayfair, Brick LaneLexi
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Maida Vale Picture House

Area

North

Open

1913—1940

Borough

Camden
Cinema opened: 1913
First film: Man Behind the Mask
Cinema closed: 1940 †
Orig. screens: 1
Orig. capacity: 1,001
Usage: Religious (Islamic Centre of England)
Architect: Edward Albert Stone/ Norfolk & Pryor
Style: Adam
Listed: II
AKA: Picture Palace
Circuit: Provincial Cinematograph Theatres (1920—1927)Associated Provincial Picture Houses (1927—1929)Gaumont British (1929—1940)

† approximate dates

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7 March 1913

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Maida Vale Picture House (1913 — 1940)

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