Basic Site Details

Name: The Pavilion
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A listed
Grid ref:
Notes: The Glasgow Pavilion Palace of Varieties (opened on Monday) has a central situation in the neighbourhood of Sauchiehall Street at its junctions with Renfield and Renfrew Streets. It has been erected to the designs of Mr Bertie Crewe of Savoy Mansions, Savoy Street, London WC and has seating accommodation for 2,500 persons. Its main elevation is in salmon pink terra cotta treated in a highly ornate manner in the style of the later French Renaissance. In this elevation is the grand entrance hall. The gallery has been designed to offer a clear view of the stage from every part. The general scheme of decoration is in cream and gold and a special feature is the proscenium arch which is filled in with Wattean paintings. The ceiling is domed and has a sliding roof. The stage has a width of 70 feet. The auditorium, which is 76 feet in width is, owing to the newest suspensory principles of support, without a single column in the whole extent. It should be said that ample precautions have been taken to secure against fire or panic. The building throughout is built of fireproof materials and no fewer than eleven exits will be in regular use - two from the stalls and three for each of the other portions of the building. In the event of a fire occurring on the stage, an asbestos curtain will immediately descend and prevent the spread of the fire to the auditorium. In addition, the management have provided a large patent sprinkler and two powerful hydrants, and the stage is in direct contact with the fire brigade. ..... continues with list of contractors. [British Architect 4 March 1904 p182]

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2The Glasgow Pavilion Palace of Varieties  
Item 2 of 2The Pavilion Theatre  

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Theatre  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2Pavilion Theatre/121-125, Renfield StreetYes 
Item 2 of 2Renfrew StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 21904   
Item 2 of 229 February 1904 Opened 

People

Design 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1Bertie Crewe  1904  

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)  p208

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3British Architect4 March 1904  p182
Item 2 of 3Builder5 March 1904LXXXVI  
Item 3 of 3Evening Times30 July 1902   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33103 
Item 2 of 2National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSWeddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) Handlist - 4 sheets drawings (? By Bertie Crewe?) (roll 10)