Basic Site Details Name: | Glasgow Empire Exhibition, Palace of Art | Town, district or village: | Bellahouston | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The only surviving building from the Glasgow Empire Exhibition, and the only one designed to be permanent. Converted to a community centre after the Second World War. | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Exhibition centre | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 1121, Paisley Road West | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1937 | 1938 | | | | Late 1938 | | | Decision by Glasgow Corporation to retain this pavilion (also retain Glasgow Corporation Pavilion) | | 1951 | | | Made permanent as community centre |
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 | | Thomas Smith Tait | | | 1937 | | Ross in conjunction with Thomas Tait | | Launcelot Hugh Ross | | A | 1937 | 1938 | Designed & constructed- with Thomas Tait | | Launcelot Hugh Ross | | B | 1951(?) | | Made permanent as community centre after the Second World War |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and SiteThis structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | Building name | Notes | | Glasgow Empire Exhibition, masterplan | Planned and overseen by Thomas Smith Tait, appointed by the Government. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | McKean, Charles | 1987 | The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural Introduction | | Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press | p184 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p581 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1938 | Jan-Jun | | p169 | | Architectural Review | 1938 | no84 (Jul-Dec) | | pp3-22, 25-40 | | Builder | Early 1938 | CLIV | | pp148, 237, 481, 631, 974-7, 983-992, 1007-1008 | | Builder | Late 1938 | CLV | | pp634, 818 | | RIBA Journal | July 1956 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Launcelot Hugh Ross obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33579 | |
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