Basic Site Details

Name: Duncan Halls
Town, district or village: Rothesay
Island: Bute
City or county: Bute
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Rothesay. - New public halls, built by ex-Provost Charles Duncan, were opened last week at Rothesay. The halls and front buildings cover upwards of 1,400 square yards. The front buildings are five stories high, rising to a height of 75 feet to the top of the centre Mansard, and having a frontage of 83 feet The style is Italian from the designs of Messrs James Hamilton and Son, Glasgow, and the whole work has been carried out under their supervision. The large hall is 84 feet long by 48 feet wide, with a height of 48 feet It will accommodate an audience of1,367 persons seated. The roof is arched and plastered, and the lighting is entirely through it. The greater part of the basement under the main hall will be occupied as stores. The lesser hall will accommodate 300 persons, with adjuncts. [Building News 19 December 1879 p740]

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 119-25, East Princes StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 218671869  
Item 2 of 2December 1879 Opened 

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 2James Hamilton A18761879Won competition to secure job
Item 2 of 2James Hamilton & Son A18771879 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Walker, F A2000Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland)  p614

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building News19 December 1879  p740 - opening

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register44846