Basic Site Details Name: | Florida Cinema | Town, district or village: | King's Park | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | GLASGOW - Schedules have been issued and returned for the Florida Cinema, Kings Park. The architect is Mr Hamilton Neil FRIBA 163 St Vincent Street Glasgow. [Builder 3 April 1931 Page 639}
GLASGOW - Plans passed by the Dean of Guild Court - Florida Cinema, Ardmay Crescent, King’s Park Glasgow The architect is Hamilton Neil FRIBA 163 St Vincent Street Glasgow [Builder 17 April 1931 Page 729]
GLASGOW - A contract for the rebuilding of the Florida Cinema has been awarded to Messrs James Gibson and Company Limited, Lang??? Road, Glasgow
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Gaumont Cinema | 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 | | 162, Ardmay Crescent | Yes | | | Millport Avenue | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1929 | | | Scheme first proposed | | 1931 | | Alteration/conversion | | | 31 December 1931 | | | Opened |
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 | 1929 | | First proposals | | Gavin Lennox | | A | 1929 | | First proposals | | Lennox & MacMath | | A | 1929 | | First proposals | | Hamilton Neil | | | 1931 | | New plans drawn up and scheme modernised |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Florida Glasgow Ltd | |
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 | p78, 179 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1930 | Jan-Jun | | p50 | | Architect and Building News | 1931 | Jan-Jun | | p96 | | Architect and Building News | 1931 | Jul-Dec | | p226 | | Builder | 16 May 1930 | | | p971 | | Builder | 3 April 1931 | | | p639 | | Builder | 17 April 1931 | | | p729 | | Builder | 29 May 1931 | | | p990 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent June 2009 |
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