Basic Site Details Name: | Plaza Cinema | Town, district or village: | Govan | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Scottish Cinema and Variety Theatres Limited propose the erection of additions at their Govan Central Cinema. Plans are by Mr Charles J McNair LRIBA 112 Bath Street, Glasgow. C J McNair will also prepare plans for alteratios to the Princess Cinema Glasgow. [Builder 15 February 1935 Page 345]
Associated British Picture Corporation Limited 30 Golden Square, W1, have accepted the tender of the Cinema Construction Company Limited 49 Bath Street, Glasgow C2 for the erection of their proposed cinema in Govan-road. Plans are by Messrs Charles J McNair and Elder. 272 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. [Builder 7 February 1936 Page 315]
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | ABC Cinema | Yes | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 727, Govan Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1935 | | Proposed | | | 21 December 1936 | | | Cinema opened | | 1972 | | Demolition | |
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 | | Charles James McNair | | A | 1936 | | | | McNair & Elder | | A | 1936 | | | | Robert Walter Elder | | A | 1936 | | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | ABC Cinemas | Client 1936 (Peter) | | Scottish Cinema and Variety Theatres Limited | Client 1935 |
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 | p95, 184 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 15 February 1935 | | | p345 | | Builder | 7 February 1936 | | | p315 |
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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