George Hotel Building (Glasgow)

United Kingdom / Scotland / Glasgow / Buchanan Street, 235-245
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For many years it was the George Hotel, a beautiful Victorian era building, and once one of the city's most lavish hotels. The final owner (the infamous Peter Fox) became a local legend in his own lifetime in his attempts to resist the winds of change as the Concert Hall and Buchanan Galleries mercilessly went up around his decaying establishment. It was only a matter of time before hungry property developers (and Glasgow City Council) got their way and the building closed in 1997 - netting him £30million in the process. All that remains of the old building is the Grade A-listed façade, the rest is brand new.

The building has never been far away from drama in its recent history, appearing in Trainspotting and Taggart, and following its reopening in 2000, Richard Branson abseiled down the side of it to open the new Virgin Megastore record shop that was built within.

In this building

  1. HMV
  2. Burtons
  3. JD Sports
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Coordinates:   55°51'50"N   4°15'11"W

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  • the george hotel was sold for 9 million,not 30 million as stated above.
  • yeah,as i was saying,i was peter fox,s nephew and reiterate that the selling price was nearer 10 million,this 30 million figure never happenend,classic claptrap from journalists and reporter,s to sex up there stories,,
  • Well if you feel so strongly about it this is a wiki after all - change it to make it more accurate!!!!
  • i dont need to change anything,because i,me not here to get involved in rhetric.
  • well the inaccuracy will remain then until someone else proves otherwise.
  • The inaccuracy will remain with the journalists and the public.
  • suit yourself.....
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