Gloria-Palast

It was constructed in 1924 and replaced the existing neo-Baroque Romanischen Hauses designed by Franz Heinrich Schwechten.

It became a common location for Berlin premieres of new films.

In 1943 the cinema was gutted by a fire caused by an Allied bombing raid during the Second World War.

Other prestige cinemas located in the area included the Marmorhaus.

[1] In 2017 the redevelopment of the cinema was approved and it was demolished the following year.

A view of the Kurfürstendamm in 1935 with the cinema located amongst other entertainment venues.
The Gloria-Palast on the right of the shot in 1965.