Britannia Panopticon

Over in Glasgow today for meetings, which gave me the opportunity to blip the Panopticon.

Built in 1857 by Thomas Gildard and Robert H. M. MacFarlane, the Panopticon was one of the first buildings in Glasgow to become powered by electricity and one of the first cinemas in Scotland. It opened in 1859 (the music hall was in operation by early January 1860) and was closed in 1938 when it was sold to a tailors and converted to a workshop. However, following the removal of the false ceiling in 2003, the Britannia opened again. It is currently being conserved by a trust who regularly perform traditional shows in the auditorium. The building is now protected as a category A listed building.

I hope you are having a good day.