Basic Site Details Name: | Rialto Cinema | Town, district or village: | Lochee | City or county: | Dundee | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Information from W W Friskin. Listed category B until June 2009.
Plans lodged with the City Engineer to be submitted to the Works Committee for approval: Gray’s Lane Lochee, cinematograph theatre for Mr A E Binnall, architects Allan and Friskin 26 Castle-street [Builder 11 March 1927]
Notes by Neil Darlington: Rialto 1, Grays Lane, Lochee Dundee Allan & Frisken Bingo. o. 1928 by Bennell's. Arch. Allan & Frisken. s. 1,168. Atmospheric with Mexican ext and Chinese int. Projection box was in shape of Chinese face with the lights coming out of the eyes. Outlines of painted dragons and scrolls still visible on ceiling - stadium with barrel-vaulted roof. Sold to Gray's, 1930s. Cl. c. 1962. Now Rialto Social Club. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Rialto Social Club | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 1, Gray's Lane | Yes | | | Logie Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1926 | | | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Allan & Friskin | | A | 1926 | | Designed by Friskin but in partnership | | William Wallace Friskin | | A | 1926 | | Designed by Friskin but in partnership |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Binnall, A E & Sons | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Scottish Film Archive | 1977 | Evening Telegraph Centenary Souvenir | | | p18 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 11 March 1927 | | | | | Builder | 8 June 1928 | CXXXIV | | p1007 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Dundee Planning Department/NMRS | Dundee Approved Duplicate Plans (Originals in NMRS for dates 1867-1883; otherwise on microfilm) | | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 25326 | Removed from list June 2009 |
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