Dungog Picture Theatre

Item details


Name of item:	Dungog Picture Theatre
Type of item:	Built
Group/Collection:	Recreation and Entertainment
Category:	Theatre
Primary address:	6 Brown Street, Dungog, NSW 2420
Local govt. area:	Dungog

All addresses

Street Address	Suburb/town	LGA	Parish	County	Type
6 Brown Street	Dungog	Dungog			Primary Address

Statement of significance:


	The theatre is historically significant as Dungog's earliest picture theatre, having been constructed in the 1930's. Known as the James Theatre, movies were screened here three times per week in 1953. The building is aesthetically significant as imposing Spanish style theatre building which makes a significant and important contribution to the township. The Dungog Community Centre, and picture theatre, has served as a place of entertainment and been a hub for the community since it was constructed in the 1920s. In recent years there has been a resurgence in the role of the theatre by the advent of the Dungog Film Festival, which sees many visitors descend on the town for a week of films, based in the building. This theatre is the only building of this type and style in the LGA and is considered rare at the local level. Very high integrity.
	Date significance updated: 29 Sep 10
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Description


Physical description:	This is a large timber frame building with a later Spanish Mission façade treatment. The roof is corrugated iron with a prominent gable and pediment detail to the front façade. At the upper level there is a Juliette style balcony centrally placed over the main opening. The front is rendered in stucco and painted white in keeping with the style. The gable features a "Machicollation" motif.
Modifications and dates:	The stucco façade and Spanish Mission treatment appears to be later, but is part of the building's character now.


Current use:	Community centre and movie theatre

Historic themes

Australian theme (abbrev)	New South Wales theme	Local theme
4. Settlement-Building settlements, towns and cities	Towns, suburbs and villages-Activities associated with creating, planning and managing urban functions, landscapes and lifestyles in towns, suburbs and villages	(none)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Creative endeavour-Activities associated with the production and performance of literary, artistic, architectural and other imaginative, interpretive or inventive works; and/or associated with the production and expression of cultural phenomena; and/or environments that have inspired such creative activities.	(none)-
8. Culture-Developing cultural institutions and ways of life	Leisure-Activities associated with recreation and relaxation	(none)-

Assessment of significance


SHR Criteria a) [Historical significance]	The theatre is historically significant as Dungog's earliest picture theatre, having been constructed in the 1930's. Known as the James Theatre, movies were screened here three times per week in 1953.
SHR Criteria c) [Aesthetic significance]	The building is aesthetically significant as imposing Spanish style theatre building which makes a significant and important contribution to the township.
SHR Criteria d) [Social significance]	The Dungog Community Centre, and picture theatre, has served as a place of entertainment and been a hub for the community since it was constructed in the 1920s. In recent years there has been a resurgence in the role of the theatre by the advent of the Dungog Film Festival, which sees many visitors descend on the town for a week of films, based in the building.
SHR Criteria f) [Rarity]	This theatre is the only building of this type and style in the LGA and is considered rare at the local level.
Integrity/Intactness:	Very high integrity.
Assessment criteria:	Items are assessed against the State Heritage Register (SHR) Criteria to determine the level of significance. Refer to the Listings below for the level of statutory protection.

Listings

Heritage Listing	Listing Title	Listing Number	Gazette Date	Gazette Number	Gazette Page
Local Environmental Plan	Dungog Local Environmental Plan 2014	I33	30 May 14
Heritage study

Study details

Title	Year	Number	Author	Inspected by	Guidelines used
Dungog Heritage Study	1986	D11	Perumal, Wrathall & Murphy Pty Ltd		No

References, internet links & images

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Data source


The information for this entry comes from the following source:
Name:	Local Government
Database number:	1540206

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