Theatre (19th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 179 Buchanan Street, Athenaeum Theatre
Classification Theatre (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Nelson Mandela Place; 60 West George Street; Burnet Theatre; St George's Place; Athenaeum Club; Royal Scottish Academy Of Music
Canmore ID 130259
Site Number NS56NE 230
NGR NS 59037 65562
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 099756
View of Buchanan Hotel, taken from the SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/6/2011
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SC 1361827
Detail of East facade: showing sculpture (right)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/6/1990
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501146
Auditorium, ceiling, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501148
Entresol level, view of cloakroom area
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501153
First floor, rehearsal room, view from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501169
Auditorium, seating, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501173
Heating grill, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501174
Heating grill, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 352679
Historic building recording, Detail of the construction of the later raked floor overlying earlier floor, looking SW, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
7/5/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
SC 2536871
Athenaeum Theatre Detail of East facade: turret roof with angel frieze
6/6/1990
© RCAHMS
SC 2537021
Entrance doorway, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537034
View of backstage area with "stage crew"
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537037
Stalls level, view of bar
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537039
View of lift shaft
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537060
Auditorium, seating, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537064
Wall panelling, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501140
Ground floor, entrance hall, staircase and lift, view from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501175
Fourth floor, tall arched window, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501331
Auditorium, console, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 279796
Perspective view, insc: 'The Builder, October 21, 1893. GLASGOW ATHENAEUM: FRONT TO BUCHANAN STREET - Messrs. J. Burnet, Son, & Campbell, Architects. A. McGibbon del. Photo-litho: Sprague & Co. 4 & 5 East Harding Street, Fetter Lane E.C. Royal Academy Exhibition, 1893'
1893
DP 352634
Historic building recording, General view of later raked floor, looking E, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352655
Historic building recording, Timber floor beams after the removal of the early raked floor looking S, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
7/5/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
SC 2537026
Auditorium, circle level, view from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537028
Auditorium, circle level, view from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537029
Auditorium, circle level, view from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537048
Fourth floor, former gymnasium, view from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537051
External ironwork, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537055
Auditorium, column head, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537061
Auditorium, seating, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 753770
Perspective elevation of street facade. Insc: 'Academy Architecture, 1893. Athenaeum Glasgow. 1555. Glasgow Athenaem, Elevation to Buchanan Street, John Burnet, Son, and Campbell, Architects. Electric Lighting - J.H.Holmes & Co., Portland Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Heating and Ventilating - James Cormack & Sons, 36, Abercorn Street, Glasgow. Hydraulic Passenger Lift - The Otis Elevator Company, Ltd., 4, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. The Fireproof Floors on the Fawcett System.'
1893
SC 1361833
View from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/11/1988
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1458936
Glasgow, 179 Buchanan Street, Athenaeum Theatre: Circle and Entresol Plans
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501145
Auditorium, view of stalls from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501147
View of backstage area with "stage crew"
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501149
Stalls level, view of bar
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501160
Fourth floor, former gymnasium, view from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501161
External hanging sign (`The Old Athenaeum'), detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501164
Ground floor, entrance hall, ticket kiosk, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501165
Detail of column head in auditorium, Athenaeum Theatre, Glasgow.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501168
Auditorium, seating, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501176
Fourth floor, plaster wall decoration (in form of a palette and paint brushes), detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501177
Fourth floor, plaster wall decoration (in form of musical instruments), detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 352622
Historic building recording, Detail of bar area with hat compartments behind, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352642
Historic building recording, Detail of the timber floor beams with column, looking NW, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352651
Historic building recording, Detail view, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
SC 2536875
Athenaeum Theatre Detail of East facade: including angel consoles
6/6/1990
© RCAHMS
SC 2537019
Entrance front, view from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537025
Box office, view from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537035
Entresol level, view of cloakroom area
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537036
Stalls level, view of bar
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537049
External hanging sign (`The Old Athenaeum'), detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537054
Auditorium, column head, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501157
Third floor, East room, view from North East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501158
Third floor, East room, view from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501166
Auditorium, column head, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 352626
Historic building recording, Detail of hat compartments, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352657
Historic building recording, Timber floor beams after the removal of the early raked floor, looking NW, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
7/5/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352670
Historic building recording, Entresol level after the removal of the hatcheck showing details of the floor construction above, looking W, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
7/5/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
SC 2537020
Entrance front, view from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537030
Auditorium, view from stage to West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537058
Auditorium, ceiling rose, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 099750
View of Buchanan Hotel, taken from the NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/6/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1361826
Detail of East facade: showing sculpture (left)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/6/1990
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 220073
Oblique aerial view of central Glasgow, looking WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/8/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501150
Entresol level, view of lift
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501154
First floor, specimen office, view from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501172
Heating grill, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 352628
Historic building recording, View of hatcheck door and paneling, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352631
Historic building recording, General view, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352635
Historic building recording, Detail of later raked floor with earlier floor seen below, looking SE, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352648
Historic building recording, General view, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
DP 352664
Historic building recording, General view, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
7/5/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
SC 2537024
Ground floor, entrance hall, staircase and lift, view from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537031
Auditorium, view from stage to West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537038
Entresol level, view of lift
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537041
First floor, rehearsal room, view from East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537042
First floor, specimen office, view from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537046
Third floor, East room, view from North West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537047
Third floor, view of corridor
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537052
Ground floor, entrance hall, ticket kiosk, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537056
Auditorium, console, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537062
Auditorium, seating, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537067
Heating grill, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537069
Fourth floor, plaster wall decoration (in form of a palette and paint brushes), detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 099755
View of principal elevation of Buchanan Hotel, taken from the ESE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
14/6/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1361825
Detail of East facade:
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/6/1990
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1458964
Glasgow, 179 Buchanan Street, Athenaeum Theatre: Cross Section X-X1
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
6/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501138
Entrance front, view from South East
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501141
Box office, view from West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501143
Auditorium, circle level, view from South West
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501152
First floor landing, view of staircase and lift
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1501170
Entresol level, wooden grid boxing, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 352641
Historic building recording, General view, Old Athenaeum Theatre, 179 Buchanan Street, City of Glasgow
Records from Headland Archaeology Ltd, archaeologists, Edinburgh, Scotland
27/4/2007
© Headland Archaeology Ltd
SC 2536874
Detail of East facade: showing open pediment and cartouche
6/6/1990
© RCAHMS
SC 2537023
Ground floor, entrance hall, staircase and lift, view from South
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537033
Auditorium, ceiling, detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2537040
First floor landing, view of staircase and lift
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/3/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
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- Council Glasgow, City Of
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- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire