Basic Site Details Name: | Riddrie Picture House | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | McColl's sweet shop was integral part of design.
A site in Cumbernauld-road has been acquired by Messrs J Welsh and G Smith for the erection of a cinema etc. Plans are by Messrs John McKissack and Son, 68 West Regent Street, Glasgow. No contracts placed. [Builder 21 August 1936 Page 362]
Messrs Jackson Brown and Company, Bath-street, Glasgow, have obtained the contract for the erection of a cinema in Cumbernauld-road. The architects are Messrs John McKissack and Son, 68 West Regent Street, Glasgow.[Builder 9 October 1936 Page 705]
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | NB Leisure Bingo | Yes | | | The Vogue | Yes | Name from 1950 |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Cinema | | | | Bingo hall | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 722, Cumbernauld Road | Yes | Peter says number is 726 Cumbernauld Road |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1938 | 1939 | Build/construction | | | 20 March 1938 | | 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 | | James McKissack | | A | 1938 | 1939 | | | John McKissack & Son | | A | 1938 | 1939 | | | William James Anderson II | | A | 1939 | 1939 | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Welsh, J and Smith, G | |
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 | p186 | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p437 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect and Building News | 1936 | Jul-Dec | | p53 | | Builder | 21 August 1936 | | | p362 | | Builder | 9 October 1936 | | | p705 |
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 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 51104 | |
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