Basic Site Details
| Name: | Grand Central Picture House |
| City or county: | Glasgow |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | B listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Formed behind existing warehouse. Closed in 1992; now derelict. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Cannon Cinema | Yes | from 1985 to 4 May 1992 |
| Classic Grand Cinema | Yes | from 1973 to 1985 |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Cinema | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 18-22, Jamaica Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1914 | 1915 | ||
| 9 August 1915 | Opened | ||
| 1938 | Alterations | ||
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 | |
| William Brown Whitie | 1914 | 1915 | |||
| Albert Victor Gardner | A | 1938 | Alterations | ||
| Gardner & Thomson | A | 1938 | Alterations | ||
| Gavin Thomson | A | 1938 | Alterations | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Meiklejohn, Henry | |
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 | p180 | |
| Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | p198 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Chris Doak | Information via website | Sent August 2007 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 33063 | 18-22 (Even Nos) Jamaica Street |
| Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | 1914/114 (12 March 1914). Drawings amended in motion of 12 November 1914, completed 28 September 1916 | |