Basic Site Details | Name: | Regal Cinema | | Town, district or village: | Ayr | | City or county: | Ayrshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | A contract for a proposed new cinema in Prestwick-road has been placed with Messrs Cowieson’s Limited, Charles-street, St Rollox, Glasgow, who have also prepared the plans. [Builder 19 August 1932 Page 300]
A new cinema is to be erected at Prestwick-road for Mr William Ross 196 Prestwick Road Ayr. [Builder 30 September 1932 Page 571]
| Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Atlanta Picture House | Yes | Maybe now the Atlanta |
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 | | Prestwick Road | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1933 | | | |
PeopleDesign 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 | | F D Cowieson & Co ( later Cowiesons Ltd) | | | 1932 | 1934 | Acted as architect and contractor |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Ross, William, 196 Prestwick Road | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1932 | July-Dec | | p174 | | Builder | 19 August 1932 | | | p300 | | Builder | 20 September 1932 | | | p571 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Chris Doak | Information via website | | Information sent August 2007 | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2009 |
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