Odeon, Holloway Road

Area

North

Open

1938-//-Present

Borough

Cinema opened:	1938
First film:	The Hurricaine
Temp. closure:	1944—1958 (War Damage)
Screens:	7
Capacity:	33, 41, 56, 69, 80, 99, 107
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	3,006

Usage:	Cinema (Odeon Luxe)
Architect:	C. Howard Crane
Style:	Italian Renaissance
Listed:	II (Façade & foyer only)
AKA:	Gaumont
Circuit:	Gaumont British (1938—1962)Odeon (1962— Present)

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