The story of the Grand Hotel in Glasgow's Charing Cross, one of Glasgow's grandest buildings that is gone forever.
It was one of the ‘grandest’ buildings in Glasgow, full of glamour and decadence – and yet it is gone forever.The area was originally formed as part of the affluent Blythswood Hill linking the city centre to the West End, and was noted for its stunning red sandstone structures – the St George’s Mansions and the Charing Cross mansions.
“The building occupies a convenient and commanding site, of which its architectural features are in every way worthy,” it read."The walls are finished with peacock dado border, richly filled in, with frieze decorations. Indeed, in its truly ‘grand’ days, staying at the hotel was something only to suit the rich, and they enjoyed staying in the luxurious rooms, fine dining and serenading the night away at many an evening ball.As explained by Evening Times reporter Jack House in a later tribute to the hotel: “These were the days when the sprigs of West of Scotland society held big, snobbish assemblies.
In its later days, the Grand – in particular its ballroom - became a popular destination for Glaswegians to get married. It was always a lavish affair and ballroom suite carpets would be rolled up while the floor would be dusted in chalk for the dancin’. Many couples also checked into one of the hundred-plus rooms for their honeymoon.
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