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Basic Site Details
Name
Grand Central Picture House
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
B listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Formed behind existing warehouse.
Closed in 1992; now derelict.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Classic Grand Cinema
Yes
from 1973 to 1985
Cannon Cinema
Yes
from 1985 to 4 May 1992
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Cinema
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
18-22 Jamaica 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
1914
1915
Opened
1915/08/09
1938
Alterations
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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
William Brown Whitie
1914
1915
Albert Victor Gardner
A
1938
Alterations
Gardner & Thomson
A
1938
Alterations
Gavin Thomson
A
1938
Alterations
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
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Name
Notes
Meiklejohn, Henry
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Peter, Bruce
1996
100 Years of Glasgow's Amazing Cinemas
Edinburgh: Polygon
p180
Williamson, Riches, Higgs
1990
Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)
p198
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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
Strathclyde Regional Archives
Glasgow Dean of Guild
1914/114 (12 March 1914). Drawings amended in motion of 12 November 1914, completed 28 September 1916
Chris Doak
Information via website
Sent August 2007
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
33063
18-22 (Even Nos) Jamaica Street
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