A Scots architectural masterpiece is at the centre of a row over advertising.Owners of the Egyptian Halls in Glasgow – designed by Alexander “Greek” Thomson – want to drape banners over the front to generate money for repairs.But officials said no, claiming it would “obscure and dominate” the area.The four-storey city centre structure has been empty for 40 years and has suffered extensive damage from water leaks.Its owner, Union Street Investments (USI) Ltd, was ordered by Glasgow City Council to come up with a plan to save the 150-year-old building .Scaffolding and a protective shroud have covered the front since 2008.
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