Edificio Coliseo

The Edificio Coliseo in Seville stands on the corner of Avenida de la Constitución and Calle Adolfo Rodríguez Jurado. Construction began in 1925, and the building opened in 1931 as the Teatro Coliseo España. Originally conceived as a movie theater, it was ultimately designed as a playhouse, which required enlarging the stage. The architects José and Aurelio Gómez Millán designed the building in the Regionalist style, characterized by exposed brickwork, ceramic panels, and marble columns. The design recalls the work of the master Aníbal González, whose student Aurelio had been.

Over the decades, the building's use changed several times. After a period as a movie theater, the Banco de Vizcaya took over the building in the 1970s. When demolition was planned in the 1960s, the city administration succeeded in having the building declared a historic monument in 1971. This protection prevented demolition, but not a sweeping renovation of the interior. Since 2002, the building has housed offices of the regional government of Andalusia.

While visitors can no longer attend performances here, the building once housed significant works of art. Large murals depicting scenes from works by Benavente, Cervantes, and Falla, for example, were moved to the School of Fine Arts of the University of Seville. The Neo-Baroque tile decoration was also saved and is kept there. The auditorium's historic chandelier was likewise rescued and restored at the Teatro Lope de Vega.