La Scala Picture House
60 Academy Street,
Inverness,
IV1 1LP
60 Academy Street,
Inverness,
IV1 1LP
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Previously operated by: A.B. King, Caledonian Associated Cinemas Ltd.
Architects: Alexander Ross
Firms: Alexander Ross & Son
Previous Names: Kelso's La Scala Picture Palace
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Located on the corner of Academy Street and Strothers Lane. Kelso’s La Scala Picture Palace was opened in 1913 with 1,200 seats in stalls and circle levels. It had a 28 feet wide proscenium, and there was a luncheon & tea room for the convenience of its patrons.
It was later taken over by the Inverness Picture House Ltd, and re-named La Scala Picture House. By 1937 it was operated by the Caledonian Associated Cinemas Ltd. and booked by A.B. King.
It was twinned in 1978, with 438 seats in the former stalls and 255 seats in the former circle.
Closed in January 2001, the auditorium at the rear was demolished in January 2005 for housing. The front section, an office building constructed 1896-98, remains. The location of the entry and lobby is now in use as an estate agents and offices.
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Ken Roe
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The building where the lobby was located was constructed 1896-98. The architect was either William Macintosh or possibly Thomas Munro, who was then working with Mackintosh. Mackintosh moved his offices into the building when it was completed, and the successor firm maintained offices there through at least 1996. It was not facadomized as the entry implies, but was always used as offices, and is well preserved. The section that presumably contained the auditorium appears to have been older.