Hull, Paragon Street 1903
Photo ref:
49815
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The west end of Paragon Street took its name from the late 18th-century inn of the same name, which occupied the corner of the nearby Chariot Street. The street was laid out around 1802, and soon many taverns, hotels, inns and shops were built. The famous New Amphitheatre was built in 1846 at the junction with South Street: with its Paragon Street frontage of 206ft in length, and seating approximately 3,000 people, it was at one time one of the largest theatres in the country. Following many name changes, it was partially demolished after becoming unsafe. In 1871 the grand Italianate structure known as the Imperial Hotel was built on the site of its auditorium. Remodelled and rebuilt, the theatre opened as a smaller venue named the Theatre Royal until 1909, when it too closed (see 49815, right); it re-opened as the Tivoli Theatre in 1912.
An extract from Hull Town and City Memories.
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