Standing proudly opposite Ashton-under-Lyne's main shopping area, this Old Street building holds a lifetime of memories.
It is known best as the former cinema - first opening in 1920 as Majestic, before becoming the Gaumont, Odeon and finally Metro until 2003 - before becoming an amusement arcade.
But despite its grand appearance and the nostalgia it holds, the building has now been closed for a decade since Slotworld shut.
The doors remain boarded up, with remnants of posters that have long since been placed up and torn down, and advertisements for a sister business beginning to fade.
It still stands out as one of the most striking sites in Ashton - but the gloss has been missing for a long time.
Actor Jake Parr, 33, has built up a following on social media from exploring abandoned buildings across the country.
He says some buildings are 'left like a time capsule' - and the old cinema in Ashton is one that particularly stands out.
Jake said: "I just went to check it out, take some photos, and it was absolutely beautiful inside.
"All the old lights and projectors are still in there, it's still set back in time.
"You'd think because it had been disused for so long it would have gone all mouldy, but it's a beautiful building with lovely stained glass windows."
Three years ago, a group was set up on Facebook with the intention of purchasing the building to restore it as a town centre cinema, but no plans have come to fruition.
Back in 2009, Tameside Council's planning committee rejected a planning application to demolish the site from the building's owner, John Downs.
Cllr Warren Bray, Labour member for St Peters on Tameside Council, was chairman of the planning committee at the time.
He said: "Because it's in a conservation area, you can't have demolition permission unless you have got a plan for what is going to replace it.
"Mr Downs' plan was an open-air car park and the planning committee did not think it was good enough for the town centre."
At that planning meeting, Mr Downs said that it would cost between £2 million and £3 million to restore the cinema to its former glory.
He insisted demolition was the only viable option.
Mr Downs told councillors: "We actually had some screenings where no customers came at all.
"It was the public who deserted us not the other way round and I say that not in any accusing manner, it’s just the way of the world."
Cllr Bray called in Tameside Council's building control to check on the former cinema shortly before the Covid pandemic, following an issue with the roof.
Workers made sure the site was safe, but there are no plans in the offing to transform the building as it stands.
Cllr Bray added: "It has an unusual roof on the building, it's steel, and over the years it has corroded very badly I believe.
"Some people say it is a lovely building - but all cinemas are brick sheds.
"They are just somewhere to sit while you watch a film. They tart them up a bit, but it's just cosmetic.
"I used to go there regularly at one time but I've not been inside for years."
In a Facebook post, My Tameside asked readers to share their memories of the old cinema.
More than 200 comments were posted in response as residents rolled back the years.
Joanne Godfrey said: "I worked there. My first part-time job at 16 when it was The Metro. Absolutely loved it. I took people's tickets on the door, shone my torch to the Pullman seats and served ice-cream in the interval.
"Joy was the manager back then with Eric and Julian the projectionists. Best job EVER. £4.05 per show I was paid. Still remember it - brilliant."
"It got colder and colder as the film went on," said Kevin Rodgers.
"If you were early you ended up seeing the end of the film before the beginning. Beautiful building - such a waste."
Caroline Hansell said: "Watching movies for free sitting in the Pullman seats cause my sister was an usherette there.
"Also queuing round the block on opening night of some of the best 80s and 90s films."
"Hiding behind the seat in front watching The Exorcist in the 70s," said Jeanette Wilks.
Steve Crompton added: "I watched the films on Saturday mornings as a kid. Watched my first ever big screen film there, that being Star Wars in 1977.
"Lastly, watched Crackerjack show with Stu Francis. Absolutely packed upstairs and downstairs. Great times."
