Basic Site Details Name: | Granada Cinema | Town, district or village: | Parkhead | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Built on site of the old Louvre Theatre (see separate entry) which was demolished for the purpose.
The Louvre Picture House, Parkhead has been acquired by the BF Picture and Variety Circuit, Metropole Chambers, Stockwell-street, Glasgow for rebuilding as a 3000-seater. Plans are being prepared by Messrs Lennox and McMath, 103 Bath-street, Glasgow. No contracts placed yet. [Builder 15 June 1934 Page 1041]
A new cinema capable of seating about 3,000 persons is to be reecyed in the vicinity of the Parkhead Cross, Glasgow. The plans for the building have been passed by the Dean of Guild Court for Mr Bernard Frutin, theatre proprietor, 118 Stockwell-street, Glasgow. [Builder 21 September 1934 Page 520]
Plans for the 3000 capacity cinema proposed on the site of the Louvre Picture House, Parkhead have been prepared by Messrs Lennox and McMath, 103 Bath-street, Glasgow. The cinema is for Mr B Frutin.[ Builder 28 September 1934]
A contract for the erection of the “Granada” cinema, Parkhead for Mr B Frutin has been placed with Messrs Cowiesons Limited Charles Street St Rollox Glasgow. Plans are by Messrs Lennox and McMath, 103 Bath-street, Glasgow. [Builder 2 November 1934 Page 784]
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Mecca Social Club | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 1315-1321, Duke Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 26 August 1935 | | Opened | | | 1971 | | Alteration/conversion | Cinema closed and converted into bingo hall. Facade cut down and reclad in sheet metal. | | 1995 | | Closed | Bingo hall closed | | c. 2001 | | Destruction/demolition | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Daniel Walter MacMath | | A | 1935 | | | | Gavin Lennox | | A | 1935 | | | | Lennox & MacMath | | A | 1935 | | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Frutin, Bernard | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Peter, Bruce | 1996 | 100 Years of Glasgow's Amazing Cinemas | | Edinburgh: Polygon | p180, 167-8 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 15 June 1934 | | | p1041 | | Builder | 21 September 1934 | | | p520 | | Builder | 28 September 1934 | | | p568 | | Builder | 2 November 1934 | | | p784 |
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