The historic building has been empty since it was the target of a suspected arson attack almost five years ago
Mr Buchan said: “Castleford is undergoing a period of regeneration and we want to be a part of this by bringing back to life this historic and prominent building in the town centre. It is a very exciting project us and we want to make it as eco-friendly as possible. The building will be fitted with solar panel and there will be charging points for all residents.”
The Picture House, which opened in 1921, was a luxury cinema and theatre for more than four decades. Crowds lined the street outside the building when The Princess Royal – Princess Mary – visited Castleford in 1955, for the Charter Day ceremony, making the area officially a borough. The cinema, which seated up to 1,200 people and also had a ballroom and stage facilities, was decorated with flowers and bunting for the occasion.
Discussing the plan at the time, he said: “We plan to restore the building as much as possible and get a lot of the original features back. A lot of work needs to be done. There was a big hole in the roof and pigeons were roosting inside. It was pretty smashed up inside. It has been causing problems for the police and fire brigade but we have secured the building. We want to start letting 18 months after the work starts.
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