Cygnet Cinema | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Streamline Moderne |
Town or city | Preston Street, Como, Western Australia |
Country | Australia |
Coordinates | 31°59′37″S 115°51′30″E / 31.9935°S 115.8583°E |
Completed | 4 March 1938 |
Client | James Stiles (Grand Theatre Company) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Baxter Cox and Leighton |
Type | State Registered Place |
Designated | 30 June 1995 |
Reference no. | 2404 |
Cygnet Cinema is located at 16 Preston Street, Como, Western Australia. It was the first purpose built sound cinema in the suburbs immediately south of the city in the inter-war period.[1] The Cygnet Cinema opened in 1938 and was built by local identity and film entrepreneur James Stiles. It is an excellent example of the art deco style of architect William Leighton[1] and is included on the State's Heritage Register.