Basic Site Details | Name: | Rio Cinema | | Town, district or village: | Bearsden | | City or county: | Glasgow | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | A syndicate with which Mr E Beattie, Giffnock, is connected is to erect a cinema to seat 1,176 persons at Canniesburn Toll near Bearsden. Plans for the “Rio,” as it is to be called, have been prepared by Messrs Cowieson Limited 2 Charles-street, St Rollox, Glasgow, who will also carry out the contract. [Builder 29 June 1934 Page 1131]
Plans have been prepared for a new cinema at Canniesburn Toll to accommodate approximately 1,100.Messrs Cowieson Limited 3 Charles Street, Glasgow are the contractors and have also prepared the plans. [Builder 17 August 1934 Page 277]
| Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Cinema | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Milngavie Road, Canniesburn Toll | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1934 | 1935 | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The 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 | | F D Cowieson & Co ( later Cowiesons Ltd) | | A | 1934 | 1935 | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Caledonian Associated Cinemas Limited | Owner from 4 July 1938 | | Creerar, Peter | Owner from 1936 | | Suburban Picture House Limited | Commissioned the cinema, owner until 1936 |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Murray, William | 1975 | The Burgh of Bearsden | | Bearsden Town Council | p58 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 29 June 1934 | | | p113 | | Builder | 17 August 1934 | | | p277 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Chris Doak | Information via website | | Sent August 2007 |
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