Basic Site Details
| Name: | Astoria Cinema |
| Town, district or village: | Possilpark |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | Demolished |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
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| Astoria Round Toll Cinema | ||
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Cinema | Yes | 6,000 sq ft, 3,000 seats |
| Bingo hall | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Possil Road | Yes | On the site of an in-filled quarry |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1930 | 1931 | ||
| 2 February 1931 | Opened | ||
| June 1951 | Addition | Plans in hand for alterations and additions | |
| 1962 | Closed | ||
| 1995 | Demolition | ||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Albert Victor Gardner | A | 1930 | 1931 | ||
| David Paterson & Sons | B | 1951 | For alterations and additions | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| King's Caledon Pictures Ltd, A B | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The 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 | pp136-137 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 8 June 1951 | p837 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Information from Iain Paterson | |