Basic Site Details Name: | BB Cinerama No 2 | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Replaced earlier Cinerama that had opened nearby in 1912.
GLASGOW - A contract for the reconstruction of the BB Cinema, Victoria-road has been placed with Messrs John Livingstone and Sons (Glasgow) Limited of 108, West Regent-street. Work is now proceeding. The cinema, which belongs to the Gaumont British Picture Corporation Limited will eventually seat 2,750. Mr James L Ross LA (Messrs Malcolm Ross and Son), 50 Main-street, Wishaw is the architect [Builder 5 June 1931, p1039] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | New Cinerama | | From 1948 to 1964 | | Odeon | | From 1964 until closure in 1981 |
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 | | Butterbiggins Road | Yes | | | 201, Victoria Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 7 August 1922 | | Opened | | | 1929 | | | Bought by Gaumont | | 1931 | | | Extension of auditorium, and new entrance on Butterbiggins Road, incorporating large sunburst design | | 1964 | | | Rebuilt | | 6 October 1981 | | | Closed down | | 1996 | | 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 | | Alexander McInnes Gardner | | A | 1922 | | In conjunction with Campbell Reid & Wingate | | James Campbell Reid | | A | 1922 | | In conjunction with A McInnes Gardner | | James Lindsay Ross | | C | 1931 | | Extension of auditorium, and new entrance on Butterbiggins Road, incorporating large sunburst design | | Malcolm Ross & Son(s?) | | C | 1931 | | Extension of auditorium, and new entrance on Butterbiggins Road, incorporating large sunburst design |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Gaumont British Picture Corporation Limited | |
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 | p176 | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | | | www.scottishcinemas.org.uk | | www.scottishcinemas.org.uk | | Scottish Cinemas website and database | Database accessed February 2006 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 5 June 1931 | | | p1029 |
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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