Robert Elder

Robert Elder (1899 - 1963) was a Scottish architect. He studied at Glasgow School of Architecture and joined Charles J. McNair as a junior partner in 1927.

McNair & Elder designed cinemas for George Urie Scott, the A B King circuit, and the Associated British Cinemas (ABC) circuit. Their work included the Regal in Sirling (1932), the Regals in Paisley and Falkirk (1934), the Regal, Coutbridge, the Plaza, Govan and the Princes, Springburn, completed in 1936, and the State, King's Park (1937).

McNair & Elder also designed the Denniston Palais ballroom in Glasgow's East End (1938).…more

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	Art Deco Scotland: Design and Architecture in the Jazz Age by Bruce Peter it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2025 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scotland's Cinemas by Bruce Peter 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scottish Thirties: An Architectural Introduction by Charles McKean 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1987 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lanarkshire's Legendary Cinemas by Bruce Peter 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1999 add/edit characters	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars