Basic Site Details

Name: Picture House
City or county: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Plans have been approved for the extension to the picture house in Sauchiehall Street. Messrs Malcolm Ross and Son 50 Main-street, Wishaw are the architects and Messrs A B Allison Limited, 37 Whitevale-street, Glasgow, the contractors. [Builder 3 September 1937]

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Cinema  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 237, Sauchiehall Street  
Item 2 of 2135-143, West Nile Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 25 March 1926 Scheme acceptedPlans passed by Dean of Guild
Item 2 of 21937 Alterations and additions 

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1Malcolm Ross & Son(s?) B1937 Extension

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Pichard, A EPromoter

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder5 March 1926  p416
Item 2 of 2Builder3 September 1937  p429

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Neil DarlingtonInformation sent via DSA website Sent June 2009