Basic Site Details

Name: Carlton Picture House
Town, district or village: Townhead
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: There is a conflict of information as to whether this was designed by Duff & Cairns or Albert Victor Gardner. Perhaps Gardner chosen intially but Duff & Cairns' design subsequently built? Alternative - Albert Victor Gardner responsible for the design of the super-cinema which was never built?

The architect is not named in the Builder reports of March and April 1925.

This should not be confused with the proposed super-cinema, also in Castle Street, which received Dean of Guild Court approval at the same time but was not progressed. (see separate item)

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Cinema  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2Alexandra ParadeYes 
Item 2 of 2Castle StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 219251926  
Item 2 of 2April 1925 Plans approved 

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 6Albert Victor Gardner B1925  
Item 2 of 6Gardner & Glen B1925  
Item 3 of 6William Riddell Glen B1925  
Item 4 of 6Duff & Cairns A1926  
Item 5 of 6Neil Campbell Duff A1926  
Item 6 of 6Percival Cairns A1926  

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Graham, James29 Rowallan Gardens Broomhill

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Peter, Bruce1996100 Years of Glasgow's Amazing Cinemas Edinburgh: Polygonp177

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder6 March 1925  p402
Item 2 of 2Builder17 April 1925  p 621 - plans passed

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Chris DoakInformation via website Sent August 2007