Basic Site Details Name: | Vogue Cinema | Town, district or village: | Govan | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Mr R V Singleton proposes to built a cinema in Langlands-road and Crossloam-road Govan, with accommodation for over 2,000 persons. The architects are Messrs John McKissack and Son, 68 West Regent Street, Glasgow. No contracts placed. [Builder 20 November 1936 Page 1020]
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Vogue Bingo Hall | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Crossloan Road | | | | 251, Langlands Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1936 | 1938 | Build/construction | | | 4 July 1938 | | | Cinema opened | | Before 198 | | Alterations and additions | Reconstruction? |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Singleton Cinemas | Client for 1970s work | | Singleton, George | |
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 | p98 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1936 | Jul-Dec | | p264 | | Architect and Building News | 1937 | Jan-Jun | | p172 | | Builder | 20 November 1936 | | | p1020 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2009 |
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