Palace, Protected Art Nouveau movie theater in Pentagon, Brussels
Description
The Palace is an Art Nouveau movie theater featuring plasterwork that imitates natural stone surfaces. Its facade displays bold corner pillars and a jutting bay window along Boulevard Anspach that makes the building stand out from the street.
History
The theater was designed in 1913 by architect Paul Hamesse, incorporating elements from a previous auction house while creating a modern cinema. The original design included expansive interior spaces with multiple levels for viewers.
Culture
The building shows how different architectural periods were merged together through careful structural preservation. This approach reveals how the city adapted old spaces to serve new public needs.
Practical
The cinema sits along Boulevard Anspach and provides access for visitors with mobility limitations. The venue uses modern projection equipment to show current films.
Did you know?
The facade displays a decorative rooster motif, the original trademark of the Pathé film company. This emblem connects cinema history directly to the building's architectural design.
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