Glasgow, 2-16 Orr Street, Olympia Theatre
Bingo Hall (20th Century), Cinema (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century), Warehouse (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 2-16 Orr Street, Olympia Theatre
Classification Bingo Hall (20th Century), Cinema (20th Century), Theatre (20th Century), Warehouse (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Olympia Street; A.b.c Cinema; Abc Cinema; Olympia Cinema; County Bingo
Canmore ID 161724
Site Number NS66SW 241
NGR NS 60724 64051
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Interior. Auditorium. Decorative scheme remains and projection room. Detail
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Location view from SE
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General view from east showing surrounding buildings.
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View of locality from W
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DP 074919
Interior view of auditorium from NE showing gallery, Olympia Theatre, Glasgow.
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DP 074928
Interior. Gallery main staircase.
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DP 074931
Interior. Gallery access steps. Detail
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View of SW entrance front detail, Olympia Theatre, Glasgow.
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General view from Bridgeton Cross of surrounding buildings.
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View from WSW
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Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C Cinema, interior. Detail of main staircase.
12/12/1978
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General view from SW
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General view from S
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Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C.Cinema. General view from South-West.
c. 1978
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Interior. Auditorium. Decorative scheme remains. Detail
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Interior. Auditorium. Gallery. Elevated view from SSE
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DP 074926
Interior. Upper level. Mercury arc rectification equipment. Detail
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View from S
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DP 145459
General view of Olympia House from far side of Bridgeton Cross, including the cast-iron shelter.
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SC 2536739
Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C Cinema, interior. Detail of ceiling lamp in central foyer.
12/12/1978
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View from WSW
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View of locality from E
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DP 074921
Interior. Auditorium. Decorative scheme remains. Detail
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DP 074923
Interior. Auditorium. Gallery. Elevated view from SW
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General view from N
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General view from WSW
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View from SSE
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Olympia Street, Glasgow
Scottish Development Department
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Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C Cinema. View from South-West.
12/12/1978
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Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C Cinema. Detail of corner cupola.
12/12/1978
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Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C Cinema. View from South including Salvation Army Hall to East.
12/12/1978
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Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C Cinema. Detail of main entrance.
12/12/1978
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General view from S
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View from N
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Interior. Gallery main staircase.
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Interior. Gallery main staircase.
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NW side brick and tilework. Detail
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View from N
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General view from SW
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Interior. Auditorium. Decorative scheme remains. Detail
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DP 145460
General view of Olympia House from far side of Bridgeton Cross, including the cast-iron shelter.
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General view from WSW
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General view from SW
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General view from S
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Glasgow, Bridgeton Cross, A.B.C Cinema, interior. General view of auditorium from West.
12/12/1978
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View from SSE
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View from ESE
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View of locality from W
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DP 074916
Interior view from SW of the auditorium, Olympia Theatre, Glasgow.
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DP 074925
Interior. Upper level. Projection room.
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DP 074932
Interior. Gallery main staircase.
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DP 074938
SW entrance front. Dome. Detail
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View from ESE
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View of locality from E
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General view from WSW
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- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Built as the 'Olympia Theatre of Varieties'. Opened 18 Sptember 1911.
ARCHITECT: George Arthur with original interior by the firm of theatre architect Frank Matcham (removed in 1935).
