Basic Site Details Name: | Cathcart Picture House | Town, district or village: | Cathcart | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | George | | | | Rialto Cinema | | Renamed after rebuild in 1928 |
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 | | 15, Old Castle Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1913 | | | Original building | | 1928 | | | Rebuilding | | 5 November 1928 | | | Reopened after rebuilding | | 1930 | | Addition | 'A new hall is to be erected at the Rialto Cinema Cathcart, Glasgow'. | | 1994 | | 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 | | Charles James McNair | | A | 1913 | | Original building | | Charles James McNair | | B | 1928 | | Rebuilding |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Cathcart Cinemas Ltd | | | Grove Cinemas Limited, Cartside Street, Glasgow | For 1927 work |
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 | p77, 177 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 15 July 1927 | | | p112 | | Builder | 12 December 1930 | | | p1023 |
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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