A historic Glasgow pub could be knocked down to make way for an 11-storey block of flats if city planners approve a proposal.
The Old College Bar would be among a number of building to be demolished to make way for the flats on High Street and George Street.
It is thought it could be Glasgow's oldest pub, but the topic is hotly debated with The Scotia also being a contender for the title.
Now Structured House (Merchant Residential) Ltd wants to build 239 flats with roof-top terraces.
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Developers have made an agreement with the owner of the Old College Bar to reinstate the bar in its original location.
Parts of its interior would be salvaged and re-used.
A design statement adds that the contributions of the buildings the plans would see demolished are "poor due to their semi-derelict state and any lack of a clear architectural strategy or composition".
It reads: "The Old College Bar sits small and largely insignificant within the urban landscape. Alongside the building it adjoins, it detracts from the streetscape, sitting semi-derelict at the edge of the busy High Street.
“The building is unlisted and exists in a poor state. Despite its condition, the building holds special significance for the local community and, following discussions with the owner, Collin Beattie, the bar will be reinstated in its original location, occupying an enlarged area within units three and four on the ground floor.
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“Elements of the existing Old College Bar interior will be salvaged and re-used to create an improved setting for the bar’s continued operation.”
The site would also include Greyfriars Garden, which was created to help community groups occupy derelict and vacant land.
It will be incorporated into a new green space.
The proposal is awaiting assessment by Glasgow City Council.
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