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 ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hall | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 19-25, East Princes Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1867 | 1869 | | | | December 1879 | | Opened | |
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 | | James Hamilton | | A | 1876 | 1879 | Won competition to secure job | | James Hamilton & Son | | A | 1877 | 1879 | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Walker, F A | 2000 | Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p614 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 19 December 1879 | | | p740 - opening |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 44846 | |
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