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Ruth Morris
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
Room 16, Wellpark Enterprise Centre
120 Sydney Street
Glasgow
G31 1JF
Tel: 0141 221 6061

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Glasgow: 15 September 2012 – 16 September 2012

Glasgow Building Preservation Trust was established in 1982 to rescue, repair, restore and rehabilitate historic buildings of architectural merit which through neglect or abuse may otherwise be lost in Glasgow and the surrounding area. The Trust makes a major contribution to Glasgow's regeneration through the preservation of its built heritage and organises the annual Doors Open Day event in Glasgow.

Ruth

Glasgow’s Built Heritage Festival is gearing up for another fantastic, FREE event with over 100 buildings opening their doors!

There will be something for everyone to do and see.
Citizens and visitors are ALL welcome.

Check our website www.glasgowdoorsopenday.com for the latest information. Telephone 0141 221 6061. You can also find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/gbptrust

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East Park

15.09.12 - 16.09.12 (10.00-16.00)

1092 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 9TD

East Park was founded in 1874 as East Park Home for Infirm Children. The charity now cares for children with severely complex special needs in four modern houses near the new, state of the art school which opened in 2010.

Guided Tours Available
Exhibitions & Displays

Modern marvels

Gallery of Modern Arrt

15.09.12 (10.00-17.00) - 16.09.12 (11.00-17.00)

58 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AH

GoMA opened in 1996 with commissioned artworks for the building. Join GoMA Guides on a Behind the Scenes Tour - Sunday 16 September at 12 & 2 pm to see these works, some not currently open to the public.
Architect: David Hamilton
Building Date: 1778

Guided Tours Available
Exhibitions & Displays
Children's Activities Available
Saturday Art Club for children aged 3 - 11 between 10.30am - 12.30pm. Drop in for a general guided tour of the building 12noon & 2pm on Saturday. Exhibitions of Glasgow Museums Collection both days.

Art and artists, Great for kids!

Garnetbank Primary School

15.09.12 (10.00-16.00)

231 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, G3 6TX

Red sandstone school built in 1905 to the design of Thomas L. Watson with a slight variation on the old Glasgow School Board formula resulting in bay windows and elements of Art Nouveau.
Architect: Thomas L. Watson
Building Date: 1905

Exhibitions & Displays
Display of history of Garnetbank.

Garnethill Synagogue

16.09.12 (10.00-16.00)

129 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6UB

Scotland's first, purpose-built synagogue, is the home of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre and Museum. This A listed building features extensive high quality stained glass windows.
Architect: John McLeod & N.S. Joseph
Building Date: 1879

Guided Tours Available
Exhibitions & Displays
Music Performances Taking Place
Children's Activities Available
Organist & children's quiz

Ramp at front door; audio loop in main church.

Amazing and A-listed, Great for kids!

Glasgow Art Club

16.09.12 (13.00-16.00)

185 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HU

Two 1830's town houses combined and renovated to form a clubhouse. Interesting original features include ionic columns, decorative fireplaces and stained glass.
Architect: J. Baird, 1834; J. Keppie & C. R. Mackintosh, 1893
Building Date: 1834

The glazed exhibition gallery shows work of Scotlands Artists and houses many live music and theatrical performances throughout the year.

Art and artists

Glasgow Cathedral

15.09.12 (9.30-17.00) - 16.09.12 (13.00-16.00)

Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0QZ

The only Cathedral intact since the Reformation. Fine stained glass, wonderful architecture, interesting modern tapestries, altar cloths & pulpit falls. Site of the founding of the City of Glasgow & beside the Necropolis
Building Date: c13th Century

Ramp & Stair lift for entrance and between Nave and Quire. No disabled access to lower church. Museum of Religious Life & Cathedral Visitor Centre in adjacent building has disabled access, toilets and refreshments.

Amazing and A-listed

Glasgow Central Mosque

15.09.12 - 16.09.12 (10.00-16.00)

1 Mosque Avenue, Glasgow, G5 9TA

The biggest Mosque in Scotland! Can accommodate 2,000 worshippers; has three full-time scholars; a dedicated prayer area for women and its own shop.
Architect: Coleman Ballantine
Building Date: 1984

Mosque Tours will take place every 20 mins and will last about 20 mins. Refreshments provided. Performing of Afternoon Prayer.

Glasgow City Chambers

15.09.12 (10.00-16.00)

82 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DY

In the very heart of Glasgow stands one of the city's most important and prestigious buildings - the City Chambers. Completed in 1888, it has, for over 100 years been the headquarters of successive councils serving the City of Glasgow.
Architect: William Young
Building Date: 1888

There will be no tours of the building, staff who have knowledge of the history of the building will be situated in all main areas.

Glasgow Evangelical Church

15.09.12 (10.00-16.00)

18 Cathedral Square, Glasgow, G4 0XA

Glasgow Evangelical Church has stood on this site since 1878. The Church has all the original features with statues of Peter and Paul immediately above the doors. Lavish Italianate facade and beautiful stained glass.
Architect: John Honeyman
Building Date: 1878-1880

Image (c) www. scran.ac.uk

Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT)

16.09.12 (10.00-14.00)

12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB

One of the UKs most successful independent, specialist cinemas. Its legendary predecessor, the Cosmo, opened in 1939 in this modernist European building (with clear Dutch influences) which still boasts much of its Art Deco interior.
Architect: J McKissack & WJ Anderson II
Building Date: 1939

Guided Tours Available
Exhibitions & Displays
Tour Guides will take you through the fascinating story of the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) and our legendary predecessor the Cosmo, and give you an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes of this unique building. Tours are free but ticketed on a first-come basis and take place every 30 minutes.

Picture Credit to Tom Donald

Disabled access:
Limited disabled access.
Although our foyer and both cinemas are fully accessible, some parts of the tour are only accessed via a narrow stairway. Cinema 1 accessed via lift on ground floor, Cinema 2 accessed by ramp.

Cinematic heritage and Scotland on film

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