Art Deco Perth cinema for sale for first time

Art Deco Perth cinema for sale for first time
Staff reporterDecember 7, 2020

The heritage-listed Cygnet Theatre, located in the southern Perth suburb of Como, has been listed for sale for the first time.

The historic 1938-built cinema and coffee shop comes with a day spa.

It is expected to fetch more than $10 million.

Originally named The Como Theatre, it was designed by William Leighton for cinema pioneer James Stiles.

The art deco-style theatre is on the state’s Heritage Register.

The theatre is one of the most intact examples of art deco cinemas in the city. Photo: Supplied

The theatre is one of the most intact art deco cinemas in Australia.

The Como Theatre was renamed the Cygnet Theatre in 1968.

In 2013 the theatre got a $100,000 State Government heritage grant used to upgrade wiring and to install a digital projector.

The site is being sold by Mr Stiles’ son through Rob Selid of Burgess Rawson and Bryan Cousins of Allied Property Consultant.

The site is leased on a monthly basis as a single screen cinema as part of the Grand Cinemas franchise.

Offers on the property at 12-16 Preston Street close November 22.

 

 

 

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