Basic Site Details
| Name: | La Scala Picture House |
| Town, district or village: | Dumbarton |
| City or county: | Dunbartonshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
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| Notes: |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Jaws | Name after closure in 1961 and conversion to disco | |
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 | |
| La Scala Picture House, Glasgow Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1919 | 1920 | ||
| 4 November 1920 | Opened | ||
| 1961 | Closed down; used as a disco for some time, and subsequently burnt down | ||
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 | 1919 | 1920 | ||
| Denny & Blain | A | 1919 | 1920 | ||
| William John Blain | A | 1919 | 1920 | ||
References
Bibliographic 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 | p10 | |
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 | Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) | 2 sheets drawings (roll 57) | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | William John Blain: F no1754 (microfilm reel 14) | |