This structure was once the O2 ABC, Glasgow’s only mid-size music venue that has seen the likes of Paolo Nutini, Lewis Capaldi, and Arctic Monkeys play on its stage.<br /><br />The building has played an important role in Glasgow’s social culture since 1875. It has been a cinema, dance hall, ice rink, and even a circus.<br /><br />Its inside was destroyed during the Glasgow School of Art fire in 2018 and has been derelict ever since.<br /><br />The council has now issued a dangerous buildings notice to the owners for it to be demolished by 9 December which is now taking place. <br /><br />However, campaigners are calling for the framed art deco structure to be saved.<br /><br />They’re arguing it is an important part of Glasgow architecture, originally designed by CJ McNair, and should be salvaged for its cultural and historic significances. <br /><br />The idea would be that whatever is put in its place, which looks likely to be student accommodation, that the building design is shaped around this front. <br /><br />The entire site is set to be completely stripped.
