Plaza Theatre
2004 Photo from the Ken Roe collection.
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600 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
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| Record #342 |
Opened: 1929
Closed: 1977
Current Use: Restaurant
Demolished:
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Capacity: 1546 seats
Architect(s):
Architectural Style(s): Spanish Baroque
National Register:
Current Organ: none |
Also Known As: Plaza Cinerama |
Information for this tour was contributed by Ken Roe. Built in 1929 on the site of the early 1890s built Oxford Theatre which later became the Colonial No 1 and the De Luxe. The Plaza, which had seats on one level, with no balcony, was converted into the Sydney Cinerama theatre using the 3 projector system. When the Plaza closed, the interior of the building including the Spanish Renaissance style auditorium were protected by a Listed building order and the decorative features were covered over. When Planet Hollywood took over the auditorium section of the building to convert it into a restaurant, they 'forgot' about the decorative features and removed them all in 1994-95. The entrance foyer has been preserved as the entrance to a McDonald's Restaurant which uses this section of the building. Photos Photos remain the property of the Member and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Member. |
February 2004 photos from the Ken Roe collection.
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Last featured 2002-12-27. Last edited 1/16/2006.
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