Basic Site Details

Name: Troon Picture House
Town, district or village: Troon
City or county: Ayrshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: Demolished
Grid ref:
Notes: Woolworths now stands on this site. This cinema was almost opposite the Embassy Cinema by James McKissack (see separate entry).

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Cinema  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Portland StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 21912   
Item 2 of 21916  Alterations?

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 4John Wilson  1912  
Item 2 of 4Alexander Cochran Denny B1916 Alterations?
Item 3 of 4Denny & Blain B1916 Alterations?
Item 4 of 4William John Blain B1916 Alterations?

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Peter, Bruce2000Clyde Coast Picture Palaces Ochiltree: Stenlake Publishingp30

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSWeddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) Handlist - 6 sheets drawings (roll 2)