Basic Site Details | Name: | Bridgeton Public Halls | | City or county: | Glasgow | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | Demolished | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | The above are being erected in the Bridgeton district of Glasgow. The scheme comprises a large and a small hall, artists’ retiring rooms, buffet and service accommodation and is arranged to be used en suite or as two separate units. A cinema is being installed in the large hall. The construction is brick walling faced with Ruabon silver-grey, steel frame gallery and roof construction, and reinforced concrete floors, stairs and flat roofs. Blaxter stone is used for external dressings and the pitched roofs are covered with Westmorland slates. [10 September 1926 p406] | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Public hall | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Charles Street | | | | London Road | Yes | Off London Road | | Olympia Street | Yes | | | Summer Street | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1926 | | Build/construction | | | 1960 | | Closed | |
PeopleDesign 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 | | Charles Cowles Voysey | | | 1924 | | Won competition and secured job |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Adams, Gordon | 1995 | A History of Bridgeton and Dalmarnock | | Glasgow: Hill and Hay | p70 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | Late 1924 | CXXVII | | pp353-355, 390 | | Builder | 10 September 1926 | CXXX | | p406 - notes; p407 - plans |
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