Basic Site Details Name: | Plaza Cinema | Town, district or village: | Burnbank | City or county: | Lanarkshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This is possibly the Masonic Hall which was converted into a cinema in 1935.
Plans have been presented at Hamilton Dean of Guild Court for the conversion of the Masonic Hall in Wilson-street Burnbank into a picture house with accommodation for 423 persons. The petition was put forward by Mr John Boe ( sic - Bow?) 277 Shawbridge-street, Glasgow and permission was granted. [Builder 11 January 1935 Page 122]
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | | | Masonic hall | Yes | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Wilson Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | | | | Proposed new balcony and technical enclosure - no date | | 1935 | | Alteration/conversion | Conversion from Masonic Hall into cinema |
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 | | Gavin Paterson | | A | | | Proposed new balcony and technical enclosure - no date | | Gavin Paterson & Son | | A | | | Proposed new balcony and technical enclosure - no date - perhaps involved if after 1930 | | Lennox Dundas Paterson | | A | | | Proposed new balcony and technical enclosure - no date |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 11 January 1935 | | | p122 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | South Lanarkshire Council Archive | Gavin Paterson Archive | | F41/10/9, 7 rolled plans |
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