Dennistoun Picture House

Armadale Street and Finlay Drive,
Glasgow, G31 2QX

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Previously operated by: Associated British Cinemas Ltd.

Architects: Charles J. McNair

Styles: Neo-Classical

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Dennistoun Picture House

Located in the East End Glasgow district of Dennistoun at the corner of Armadale Street and Finlay Drive. The Dennistoun Picture House was opened in 1921 by an independent operator. It was taken over by the Associated British Cinemas(ABC) chain in August 1929.

The Dennistoun Picture House was closed by ABC on 5th November 1960. It was demolished in 1971, and the Dennistoun Gospel Hall was built on the site.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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CSWalczak
CSWalczak on May 6, 2012 at 3:17 pm

In addition to the photo above, this webpage has an additional interior photo of the screen and an exterior shot.

It also claims that the theater was also known as the East Milar Street Picture House which does not seem to make sense given the address above and on the webpage.

Mike_Blakemore
Mike_Blakemore on May 6, 2012 at 4:20 pm

Have just load Exterior picture. From my collection from when I worked for ABC

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