Basic Site Details
| Name: | Central Hall Picture House |
| Town, district or village: | Inverness |
| City or county: | Inverness-shire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
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| Notes: | The Central Hall Picture House is to be reconstructed and transformed into an up-to-date and commodious theatre.[Builder 2 February 1934 Page 229] Mr Alex Cattenach, architect, Kingussie has prepared sketch plans for alterations to the Central Hall Picture House as a combined theatre and cinema. The cost is estimated at £5,000. Dean of Guild Court has approved the plans. [Builder 18 May 1934 Page 866] A contract for the reconstruction of the Central Hall Picture House has been placed with Messrs R Pert and Sons of Montrose. Plans are by Alex Cattenach, architect, Kingussie. The cost is placed at £5,000. [Builder 1 June 1934 Page 958] |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Cinema | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| Other drawings not signed or dated | |||
| 1929 | Alterations? New cinema? | ||
| 1934 | Reconstruction | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The 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 | |
| Alexander Cochran Denny | A | 1929 | Alterations? New cinema? | ||
| Denny & Blain | A | 1929 | Alterations? New cinema? | ||
| William John Blain | A | 1929 | Alterations? New cinema? | ||
| Alexander Cattanach (junior) | B | 1934 | Reconstruction | ||
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 2 February 1934 | p229 | ||
| Builder | 18 May 1934 | p866 | ||
| Builder | 1 June 1934 | p958 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Alexander Cattenach Collection, RIAS | 3 drawings | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) | Handlist -4 sheets drawings (roll 38) | |