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Basic Site Details

Grand Central Picture House
Glasgow
B listed
Scotland
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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NameCurrent NameNotes
Classic Grand CinemaYesfrom 1973 to 1985
Cannon CinemaYesfrom 1985 to 4 May 1992

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CinemaNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
18-22 Jamaica StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
19141915
Opened1915/08/09
1938Alterations

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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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
William Brown Whitie19141915
Albert Victor GardnerA1938Alterations
Gardner & ThomsonA1938Alterations
Gavin ThomsonA1938Alterations

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Meiklejohn, Henry

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Peter, Bruce1996100 Years of Glasgow's Amazing CinemasEdinburgh: Polygonp180
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p198

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Strathclyde Regional ArchivesGlasgow Dean of Guild1914/114 (12 March 1914). Drawings amended in motion of 12 November 1914, completed 28 September 1916
Chris DoakInformation via websiteSent August 2007
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3306318-22 (Even Nos) Jamaica Street