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LOCATION
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Address 181 - 189 O'Connell Street NORTH ADELAIDE
Locality
Accuracy H - high level confidence
Council Area ADELAIDE Council
Polygon Type B - Building footprint
DESCRIPTION
Details (Known As) Piccadilly Theatre (known as The Piccadilly)
Registered Name Piccadilly Theatre
Significance The Piccadilly Theatre demonstrates the evolution of motion pictures as a new form of mass entertainment in the twentieth century. Built in 1940, it was the penultimate purpose-built picture theatre constructed during the interwar period, and along with the Capri Theatre (former New Goodwood Star Theatre) (SHP 10670), represents the pinnacle of development of interwar picture theatres in South Australia. The Piccadilly Theatre is an outstanding example of interwar streamlined architecture, articulating many of the key attributes of the style such as clean, parallel lines, circle motif, and horizontal emphasis with vertical relief. The Piccadilly Theatre demonstrates the ultimate evolution of the style in South Australia. The Piccadilly Theatre is also associated with D. Clifford Theatres Limited, an innovative and influential family-owned exhibition company which was responsible for establishing high standards for film exhibition and introduced numerous innovations in architectural expression, technology and comfort. A leader in the film industry in South Australia, D. Clifford Theatres Limited grew to be one of the largest picture theatre operators in South Australia during the first half of the twentieth century.
Subject Index Recreation and entertainment - Cinema
Class State
STATUS
Status Code REG - Confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register
Status Date 11-SEP-1986
REFERENCE
LGA Adelaide
State Heritage ID 13496
Heritage Number 1376
SECTION 16 INFORMATION
Section 16
PLAN PARCEL & TITLE
As listed in the SA Heritage Register
Plan Parcel & Title Information CT 5545/271 F183783 A511,CT 5560/395 F183699 A427

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