Basic Site Details

Name: The Assembly Rooms
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Part of the Adam facade was re-erected as the McLellan Arch on the Green at the end of Charlotte Street.

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Ingram Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 41794 Plans drawn up 
Item 2 of 417961798Build/construction 
Item 3 of 41807 AdditionTerminal pavilions added
Item 4 of 4c. 1889 Destruction/demolition 

People

Design 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2James Adam A17961798Mainly responsible for design?
Item 2 of 2Henry Holland B1807 Terminal pavilions added

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4APSD The Dictionary of Architectureed Wyatt PapworthThe Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892) 
Item 2 of 4Chapman, Robert1812Picture of Glasgow or Stranger's Guide GlasgowCredits James Adam with design.
Item 3 of 4Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 4 of 4Richardson, G1802New Vitruvius BritannicusI & II plates 8-9