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Embassy Theatre, Wellington
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This article is about the cinema in Wellington. For other uses, see Embassy Theatre.
The Embassy Theatre is a cinema in Wellington, New Zealand, located at the Eastern end of Courtenay Place in the shadow of Mount Victoria.[1] Originally built in 1924,[2] the building has undergone a series of remodellings and changes in ownership. It is currently owned by the Wellington City Council[3] and temporarily administered by the Embassy Theatre Trust.[4] Management rights were sold to SKYCITY Cinemas in October 2005,[citation needed] and is now part of AHL owned Event Cinemas.[5] The building is recognised as a place of historical/cultural significance by Heritage New Zealand[6] and is the only custom-built 1920s cinema still in use in New Zealand.[3]
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The Embassy Theatre | |
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Former names | De Luxe Cinema |
General information | |
Type | Cinema |
Location | 9-11 Kent Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41°17′39″S 174°47′03″E |
Current tenants | Event Cinemas |
Completed | 31 October 1924 |
Owner | Wellington City Council |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 4 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Llewelyn Williams |
Main contractor | A W. Williamson of Christchurch |
Designated | 7-Dec-2001 |
Reference no. | 7500 |
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