Dunfermline, 33 Canmore Street, Alhambra Theatre
Bingo Hall (20th Century), Cinema (20th Century), Public House (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century)
Site Name Dunfermline, 33 Canmore Street, Alhambra Theatre
Classification Bingo Hall (20th Century), Cinema (20th Century), Public House (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Bingo Hall
Canmore ID 222670
Site Number NT08NE 392
NGR NT 09335 87298
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/222670
- Council Fife
- Parish Dunfermline
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Dunfermline
- Former County Fife
Designed by Dunfermline architect, John Fraser, 1921-4. Opened 4th August 1924.
Built on a large corner site and faced in red brick, the Alhambra was the largest of the theatres and cinemas in Dunfermline in the early C20th. Built as a theatre cinema with a large stage and fly tower, it performed mostly as a cinema, perhaps due to the existence of the Opera House (now demolished, stage and interior now in Sarasota, Florida USA), though hosting some theatre performances. The theatre was built with an simple, but grand interior with some quality period decoration.
Restored in 2008, now again a venue for live performance.
RCAHMS (CAJS) 2012.
Photographic Survey (1 May 2008)
Photographed by the Threatened Buildings Survey prior to restoration.
RCAHMS (CAJS) 2012.
