Basic Site Details Name: | Picture House and Tea Rooms | Town, district or village: | Dumbarton | City or county: | Dunbartonshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Builder gives architects as McKellar and Gunn 45 West Nile Street, Glasgow, Davis having “disappeared,” but see also Botchergate Cinema Carlisle (December 1913) where he is still included in the practice.
It is assumed that the 'Dumbarton Picture House' referred to in W J Smith's FRIBA nomination papers is this one, and not La Scala or Pavilion (for which see separate entries).
Scottish Cinema database includes only Picture House High Street, opposite Bridge Street Dumbarton Demolished Opened in1915, a hall behind shops. 1050 seats; open until 1966. Architect - A.George Boswell. It is unclear whether this was an additional cinema or the McKellar and Gunn cinema was not progressed | 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 | | High Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1913 | | Proposed | |
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 | | (Professor) William James Smith | | | | | Assistant 1914 | | George Gunn | | | 1913 | | | | McKellar & Gunn | | | 1913 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 21 November 1913 | | | p557
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