The former Gaumont State cinema in Kilburn High Road
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The former Gaumont State cinema in Kilburn High Road
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 15 Feb 2016
Designed by George Coles and opened in 1937, the Gaumont State was one of the biggest auditoria in Europe, with seating for 4,004 people. The exterior of the cinema is designed in an Art Deco Italian Renaissance style, covered in cream ceramic tiles. The tower, designed in the style of a 1930s New York skyscraper, can be seen for miles around, and bears the name "STATE" in large red neon letters. The interior was designed in the opulent style of cinemas of the day, and includes a Wurlitzer organ which is today one of the largest fully functioning Wurlitzer organs in Britain. The building is Grade II* Listed. It now functions as a religious establishment.
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Image Location
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51.541407
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