Basic Site Details | Name: | La Scala Cinema | | Town, district or village: | Dunoon | | City or county: | Argyll | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Bruce Peter ('Clyde Coast Picture Palaces', 2000) states that there were two cinemas in Dunoon - the Picture House (opened 1914) and La Scala (opened 1936), both in Argyle Street. Sutherland does not specify the address or name of the Dunoon cinema on which he worked in his FRIBA nomination papers.
A new super-cinema with shops is to be erected at Argyle-street. Mr Eric Sutherland LRIBA 102 Bath-street Glasgow is preparing the plans. [Builder 2 December 1932, p950]
A new super-cinema with shops is to be erected at Argyle-street. Mr Eric Sutherland LRIBA 102 Bath-street Glasgow is preparing the plans.[Builder 25 November 1932 Page 915]
Plans have been passed by the Dean of Guild Court for a new picture house in Argyle-street on a site at present occupied by shops and the Waverley Hotel. The promoter is Mr J Hamilton, cinema proprietor, Glasgow for the Cowal Picture House Company Limited. Capable of seating 920 in the area and balcony, the estimated cost of the cinema is over £10,000. Plans were prepared by Mr Eric Sutherland LRIBA 102 Bath-street Glasgow . [Builder 21 April 1933 Page 678]
A contract for the new super cinema to be erected in Argyle-street, Dunoon (Mr Eric Sutherland LRIBA 102 Bath Street Glasgow, architect) has been placed with Messrs Robert Gilchrist and Son Limited, Stevenson-street, Bain-square, Glasgow. [Builder 14 July 1933 Page 77]
The main building contract for the new cinema to be erected in Dunoon (Mr Eric Sutherland LRIBA 102 Bath Street, Blytheswood, Glasgow, architect) has been placed with Mr Ewan Cameron 241 Argyll-street, Dunoon. Messrs Archibald Livingston and Sons 65 Bath-street are the quantity surveyors. [Builder 6 October 1933, p552]
| 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 | | Argyle Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1932 | 1933 | Build/construction | |
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 | | Eric Alexander Sutherland | | | 1928 | | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Hamilton, J for the Cowal Picture House Company Ltd | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1932 | Jul-Dec | | p242 | | Architect and Building News | 1933 | Jan-Jun | | p81 | | Builder | 25 November 1932 | | | p915 | | Builder | 21 April 1933 | | | p678 | | Builder | 14 July 1933 | | | p77 |
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 | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Eric Alexander Sutherland: F no3143 (box 17) |
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