Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940

Selected: CO. CORK, CORK, MACCURTAIN STREET, COLISEUM PICTURE THEATRE

Name: HOUSTON, THOMAS
Building: CO. CORK, CORK, MACCURTAIN STREET, COLISEUM PICTURE THEATRE
Date: 1912-13
Nature: Designed by A. & H.H. Hill in collaboration with City Engineer, J. Delany, and T. Houston, Belfast. For Southern Coliseums Ltd. Tenders invited, Sep 1912. Builder: O'Connell & Co., Hanover St.  Decorator: O'Connell & Co. Great George's St.
Refs: Irish Times, 2 Sep 1912;  B 103, 6 Sep 1912, 291; 104, 31 Jan 1913, 162; IB 55, 1 Feb,13 Sep 1913, 83,586(illus.);Cork Examiner, 1 Sep 1913 (illus.) (information From Roger Herlihy, Cork, Nov 2012).

Name: HILL, ARTHUR
Building: CO. CORK, CORK, MACCURTAIN STREET, COLISEUM PICTURE THEATRE
Date: 1912-13
Nature: By A. & H.H. (or W.H. Hill) with Mr Houston, architect to Southern Coliseums Ltd., of Belfast and Mr Delaney, City Engineer. Builder: O'Connell & Co., Hanover St.  Decorator: O'Connell & Co. Great George's St. (Cork Examiner states that architect was William Henry Hill.)
Refs: 'Design for a cinematograph hall' exh. RHA 1913, no. 521; IB 54, 14 Sep 1912, 535; 55, 15 Mar,13 Sep 1913, 175,586; B 103, 6 Sep 1912, 291; 104, 31 Jan 1913, 162; 

Name: HILL, WILLIAM HENRY [2]
Building: CO. CORK, CORK, MACCURTAIN STREET, COLISEUM PICTURE THEATRE
Date: 1912-13
Nature: By W.H. Hill & Son or more probably by A. & H.H. Hill in collaboration with City Engineer, J. Delany, and T. Houston, Belfast, architect to Southern Colisums Co.. Builder: O'Connell & Co. Great George's St.
Refs: B 103, 6 Sep 1902, 291; 104, 31 Jan 1913, 162; IB 55, 13 Seo 1913, 586(illus.);  Cork Examiner, 1 Sep 1913 (illus.) )information From Roger Herlihy, Cork, Nov 2012).