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Basic Site Details
Name
Tron Kirk
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Glasgow
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Check for reference. James Adam - orginal church
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Tron Theatre
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Church
Not Known
Theatre
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
Str Add classic
Address
Current Address
Notes
38 Parnie Street
Trongate
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
Reconstruction
1793
1794
1899
Forecourt screen wall and ventilating shaft
Alteration/conversion
1981c
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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
James Adam
B
Architect
1793
1794
Rebuilding. Credited with designing this on his own.
(Sir) John James Burnet
A
1899
Forecourt screen wall and ventilating shaft
John Burnet & Son
A
1899
Forecourt screen wall and ventilating shaft
McGurn, Logan & Duncan
A
Architectural practice
1981C
Interior conversion
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Glasgow Central Railway
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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
Chapman, Robert
1812
Picture of Glasgow or Stranger\'s Guide
Glasgow
pp87, 125
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Williamson, Riches, Higgs
1990
Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)
p158
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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
1/7227
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
32812
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