Islington Empire

• Theatre ID
  3248
• Built / Converted
  1860
• Dates of use
  • 1860 - 1932
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  High Street, Islington, London, N1, England

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• Other names
  Royal Philharmonia Hall, Philharmonic Theatre, Grand Theatre, Empire, Islington Palace
• Events
  • 1860 - 1932 Use:
  • 1860 - 0 Design/Construction:
    • Finch, Hill & Paraire - Architect
  • 1870 - 0 Alteration: new stage and promenade.
    • Finch, Hill & Paraire - Architect
  • 1874 - 0 Alteration: redecorated.
    • Finch, Hill & Paraire - Architect
  • 1883 - 0 Alteration: rebuilt after fire in 1882.
    • Frank Matcham - Architect
  • 1888 - 0 Alteration: rebuilt after fire in 1887.
    • Frank Matcham - Architect
  • 1901 - 0 Alteration: rebuilt after fire in 1900.
    • Frank Matcham - Architect
  • 1962 - 0 Demolition: building demolished, façade remaining until 1981.
• Capacities
  • Original: 1500
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed