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Basic Site Details
Name
The Pavilion
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
A listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
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Notes
The Glasgow Pavilion Palace of Varieties (opened on Monday) has a central situation in the neighbourhood of Sauchiehall Street at its junctions with Renfield and Renfrew Streets. It has been erected to the designs of Mr Bertie Crewe of Savoy Mansions, Savoy Street, London WC and has seating accommodation for 2,500 persons. Its main elevation is in salmon pink terra cotta treated in a highly ornate manner in the style of the later French Renaissance. In this elevation is the grand entrance hall. The gallery has been designed to offer a clear view of the stage from every part. The general scheme of decoration is in cream and gold and a special feature is the proscenium arch which is filled in with Wattean paintings. The ceiling is domed and has a sliding roof. The stage has a width of 70 feet. The auditorium, which is 76 feet in width is, owing to the newest suspensory principles of support, without a single column in the whole extent. It should be said that ample precautions have been taken to secure against fire or panic. The building throughout is built of fireproof materials and no fewer than eleven exits will be in regular use - two from the stalls and three for each of the other portions of the building. In the event of a fire occurring on the stage, an asbestos curtain will immediately descend and prevent the spread of the fire to the auditorium. In addition, the management have provided a large patent sprinkler and two powerful hydrants, and the stage is in direct contact with the fire brigade. ..... continues with list of contractors. [British Architect 4 March 1904 p182]
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
The Pavilion Theatre
The Glasgow Pavilion Palace of Varieties
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Theatre
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
Pavilion Theatre/121-125 Renfield Street
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Renfrew Street
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1904
Opened
1904/02/29
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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.
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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
Bertie Crewe
1904
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Williamson, Riches, Higgs
1990
Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)
p208
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Builder
1904/03/05
LXXXVI
Evening Times
1902/07/30
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British Architect
1904/03/04
p182
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc)
Handlist - 4 sheets drawings (? By Bertie Crewe?) (roll 10)
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
33103
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