[First "Kelvin Hall" on the site opened 1918, incorporating the Machinery Exhibition Hall of the Glasgow International Exhibition of 1901. Named after the nearby River Kelvin. Destroyed by a fire in 1925.]

Exhibition hall, built 1926-1927 by Thomas Gilchrist Gilmour and Thomas P. M Somers. Opened 1927. Used as a factory hall in World War II. From 1950, again used for exhibitions, for sporting events and for large pop, rock, jazz, and classical concerts (including concerts by Royal Scottish National Orchestra). Closed 2014 and rebuilt. Subsequently used as exhibition space by Glasgow Museums and as a fitness centre.

Links: kelvinhall.org.uk, Wikipedia