Basic Site Details Name: | Green's Playhouse, Renfield Street & West Nile Street | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | As well as a cinema, Green's Playhouse contained offices, tea rooms, a putting range, and a ballroom | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 124-126, Renfield Street | Yes | | | West Nile Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1876 | | | Original building | | 1925 | 1927 | | Conversion from building by John Gordon | | May 1925 | | Plans submitted to Dean of Guild | | | 15 September 1927 | | Opened | | | 1989 | | Destruction/demolition | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | John Fairweather | | | 1925 | 1927 | Conversion from buildings by John Gordon |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | George Green Limited | Client for Playhouse |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Peter, Bruce | 1996 | 100 Years of Glasgow's Amazing Cinemas | | Edinburgh: Polygon | p39 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p231 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 11 February 1876 | | | | | Builder | 22 May 1925 | | | p815 - plans lodged with Dean of Guild Court |
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