Basic Site Details | Name: | Embassy Cinema | | Town, district or village: | Troon | | City or county: | Ayrshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | Demolished | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | This cinema was almost opposite the Picture House (see separate entry).
A cinema is to be erected in Portland-street with accommodation for (1500?) persons, four shops, car park etc. The architects are Messrs John McKissack and Son, 68 West Regent -street Glasgow. No contracts have been placed. [Builder 22 November 1935 Page 946]
Messrs James Laidlaw and Sons Limited, Glasgow, have secured the contract for a cinema and shops to be erected in Portland-street. Messrs John McKissack and Son 68 West Regent Street Glasgow
are the architects. [Builder 16 October 1936 Page 752]
| Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | George Cinema | Yes | After takeover of the Blair company by George Palmer's Associated GP Cinemas in April 1946 |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Portland Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1935 | 1937 | | | | 1974 | | | Closed down; subsequently demolished |
PeopleDesign 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 | | James McKissack | | A | 1935 | 1937 | | | John McKissack & Son | | A | 1935 | 1937 | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Blair, K R | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Peter, Bruce | 2000 | Clyde Coast Picture Palaces | | Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishing | p33 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 22 November 1935 | | | p946 | | Builder | 16 October 1936 | | | p752 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2009 | | DMW Archive | Research notes for 'Scottish Thirties' by Charles McKean | | |
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