Odeon Glasgow
56 Renfield Street,
Glasgow,
G2 1NF
56 Renfield Street,
Glasgow,
G2 1NF
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The Odeon Glasgow closed on Saturday September 13th 1969 for reconstruction into three cinemas. Originally intended to take six months, the work lasted over a year and the new Odeon Film Centre reopened on Friday October 2nd 1970 (Gala Opening) and to the public the following day.
Again seen a few films here LIVE AND LET DIE The ADAMS family Manhattan and the last film i seen there was Jackie Brown, other one of Glasgows great picture houses.
Photo essay http://brucepeter.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/the-odeon-cinema-in-glasgow.html
The organ from the ODEON is now in the U.S in a private house.
Some promising interest shown from Sir Cameron Mackintosh into making this cinema into a Theatre.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/314772/Showman-s-grand-plan-for-old-cinema
Two photos taken in June 2011 of the Odeon:–
MAIN ENTRANCE
STAGE END
Photographed on its 75th birthday on New Years Eve 2009, still empty and unused:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbarr/4230721063/
A new scheme was passed by Glasgow City Council in November 2007 which involves demolition of the auditorium block, to be replaced by a 9-storey glass tower. The entrance block will apparently be restored to an approximation of its 1934 opening appearance.
Story and pics here:
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Photo from 1993 here:–
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A rather poor quality photograph (sorry, only had a phone with me – digital camera nowhere to be found right now) of the Odeon as it closed, with the last audience leaving. Can be found at;
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To all at the Odeon, your service was far better than the local competition. To all of you, Thankyou and Goodnight.
This cinema closed on January 7th 2006. Current plans for the building involve the demolition of the interior behind the retained outer walls, for use as shops, restuarants and a nightclub. The main facade is supposedly to be restored to a closer version of the 1934 original than was done during the 1999 refurbishment.
More information, plus vintage internal and recent exterior photographs of the Odeon Glasgow:
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Here are a few exterior photographs of the Odeon Glasgow over the years:
1. In 1949 View link
2. In 1955
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3. In the Summer of 1960
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4. A closer view on a Summer evening in 1960
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5. In 1961
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6. Later that same evening in 1961
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7. In 1971 as a triple screen, with cladding added to the facade.
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