Basic Site Details Name: | Cosmo cinema | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Messrs Singleton Cinemas Limited have acquired a site at the corner of Rose-street and Renfrew-street for the erection of a repertory cinema to seat about 800 people. The architect is Mr J(ames) McKissack, 68 West Regent-street Glasgow. [Builder 8 April 1938 Page 725]
Plans are being prepared for the Robert V Singleton Syndicate, Limited. Kilpatrick-street, London-road Bridgeton, Glasgow by Messrs John McKissack and Son 65 Renfield Street Glasgow for a cinema to be erected at the corner of Rose-street and Renfrew-road. [Builder 22 April 1938 Page 801]
The Scottish Repertory Cinemas Limited 105 St Vincent Street Glasgow have decided to erect a repertory cinema seating 800 persons in Rose-street and Renfrewshire-street(sic) to be called the “Cosmo.” The contract has been placed with Messrs A Mitchell and Sons Limited, 20 Muirend Avenue, Glasgow. [Builder 11 November 1938 Page 944]
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Glasgow Film Theatre | 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 | | Renfrew Street | Yes | | | Glasgow Film Theatre/12, Rose Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1938 | 1939 | | | | 18 May 1939 | | | Cinema opened | | 1967 | | | Interior remodelled | | 1980s | | Alterations and additions(?) | | | 1990 * | | Addition | Construction of GFT Cinema 2, with MDW as main contractor |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Singleton, George | | | The Scottish Repertory Cinemas Limited | |
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 | p163, 178 | | RIBA | 1981 | Directory of Practices 1981 | | | | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p82-83 and 271 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1938 | Jul-Dec | | p234 | | Builder | 8 April 1938 | | | p725 | | Builder | 22 April 1938 | | | p801 | | Builder | 11 November 1938 | | | p944 | | Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Journal | August 1990 | | | p238 | | Glasgow Herald | 18 May 1939 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33118 | | | NMRS | A Buchanan Campbell Collection | | Handlist of drawings | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | | 1938/388, 1967/434 and 1973/412 | | University of Strathclyde | AHAUS (Archive of Historical Architecture, University of Strathclyde) | 84.28 | |
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