Hippodrome [London]
type: Item
label: Hippodrome
description: Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
description: nachtclub in City of Westminster, Verenigd Koninkrijk @nl
EUTA building identifier: 1195
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
GPS: Point(-0.1286 51.5114)
Wikidata source: Q1150147
opening date: 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
Address: Hippodrome Corner, 10 Cranbourne Street, London, Westminster, WC2H 7JH, England
Web: www.hippodromecasino.com
architectural style: Art Nouveau
architect: Frank Matcham
Theatres Trust Database ID: 2006
city section: Westminster
Wikidata instance: Q622425
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page: LondonHippodrome.htm
Carthalia ID: 1108
theatricalia id: 4ba/hippodrome-london
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1900 by Frank Matcham for Edward Moss as a hippodrome for circus and variety performances, including a tank for aquatic performances. 1909 conversion into a variety theatre by Frank Matcham (ca. 1340 seats). 1958 demolition of the original interior and conversion into the cabaret restaurant, Talk of the Town. Later used as a discotheque and nightclub. 2009-2012 rebuildings. Re-opened 2012 as Hippodrome Casino. Used as a gaming casino and for live entertainment.