We’ve rounded up some of the most iconic ones from their very earliest days, most are still standing but some are lost and forgotten...
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1. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
Blackpool Victoria Hospital's original hospital building on Whitegate Drive in 1894 Photo: Submit
2. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
The Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach celebrates its centenary this year. Here it is during its opening year. Photo: Submit
3. Blackpool's historical buildings - the early days
Raikes Hall Gardens, in 1899. It was called the Royal Palace Gardens - original home of Blackpool Football Club Photo: submit
4. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
Regent Cinema is one of Blackpool's most well-known buildings. It has a chequered past and was first opened in 1921. The Regent Cinema boasted 1092 seats and a retractable roof. It proved to be a popular cinema for decades before it was used for bingo during the week in 1969. It is now an independent cinema Photo: Submit
5. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
An aerial view of North Pier from the 1940's. The pier was originally 1,410ft in length. The decision to build a jetty outraged most of the original pier board - they thought pleasure boats would attract rough trade to the genteel pier and even chiselled the name of the man who suggested it off the foundations in protest Photo: National World
6. Blackpool's historic buildings - the early days
The Clifton Hotel in Talbot Square started life as Clifton Arms in 1780. It was rebuilt in 1874 by John Clifton Talbot Photo: staff