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Home » Theater Guide » Location » United States » Oregon » Astoria » Liberty Theater

Liberty Theater

Astoria, OR
1203 Commercial Street
, Astoria, OR 97103 United States
(map)
503.325.4191
Status: Open
Screens: Single Screen
Style: Italian Renaissance
Function: Live Performances, Performing Arts
Seats: 1000
Chain: Unknown
Architect: John Bennes, Herman Herzog
Firm: Unknown
Liberty Theater
Recent exterior view of the Liberty Theater
Photo courtesy of Ken Layton
The Liberty Theater opened in 1925. This theater underwent a restoration and renovation project in 2000. While the Liberty Theater was once a movie house, it is now a venue for peforming arts and live entertainment.

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Liberty Theater, Astoria (Official)
Contributed by Ken Layton

YOUR COMMENTS

 
This theatre opened in 1925 and the architect firm was Bennes and Herzog.The style is listed as Italian Renaissance.The restoration is due to be completed sometime in 2005.
posted by atmos on Feb 18, 2005 at 1:31am
The renovations are complete on this theater! It is now a venue for live music and the performing arts. Its grand opening is tonight. Great story and some photos at www.dailyastorian.com ...
posted by Katie Mac on Jun 10, 2005 at 1:05pm
Modern photo of the Liberty Theater. Opening night photo in 1925.
posted by Lost Memory on Aug 6, 2005 at 2:09pm
The restoration of the Liberty Theater is very near completion. The exterior is still in nead of a paint job and there are other minor addition to come. A couple note worthy items are the installation of a new entry marquee and vertical signage based on historic photos and the restoration of the grand chandelier. The chandelier can be seen at: http://www.gkalighting.com/GKLiberty.html
Check back soon for an exterior photo.
posted by GKA Lighting, Inc. on Aug 23, 2005 at 5:58am
Liberty Theater has a web site at http://www.liberty-theater.org
posted by jgwpdx on Dec 8, 2005 at 1:48pm
There was another Liberty Theater in Burns, OR, as seen in this photo from 1941:

http://ulibimage.ucdavis.edu/speccoll/east01/full/B-1580.jpg
posted by ken mc on Dec 18, 2005 at 2:16pm
Here is a link for the Astoria theater:
http://www.cinematour.com/tour/us/2202.html
posted by ken mc on Jan 13, 2006 at 4:04pm
Here is another photo of the Liberty theater in Astoria.
posted by Lost Memory on Mar 17, 2006 at 3:58am
This is a recent 2006 photo of the Liberty Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 1, 2006 at 12:00pm
This is a close-up photo of the Liberty Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 16, 2006 at 6:09am
Here is a more recent photo of the Liberty Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Oct 3, 2006 at 5:48am
Another recent photo of the Liberty Theater can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 3, 2006 at 9:02am
Added to the National Register of Historical Places in 1984

Astor Building (added 1984 - Building - #84002938)
Also known as Liberty Theater
1203 Commercial St., Astoria
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Bennes & Henry, Knowles,John
Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance: Art, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Professional, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Professional, Specialty Store, Theater

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 4, 2007 at 7:43am
I was let into the Liberty for a five-minute look by a gracious box office employee last week. The interior is every bit as ornate and fanciful as the facade over the entrance.

I have been told that arrangements are underway to acquire and install a theatre pipe organ.
posted by Gary Parks on Apr 15, 2007 at 7:02pm
This is a 2007 photo of the Liberty Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on May 3, 2007 at 6:53am
Another photo of the Liberty Theater can be seen here.

posted by Lost Memory on Aug 6, 2007 at 11:24am
Here is a 2008 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 17, 2008 at 9:46am
This is a well done close-up shot of the Liberty Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Jul 22, 2008 at 9:06am
Another great shot of the Liberty Theatre.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mytravelphotos/3274363999/sizes/o/in/pool-53328547@N00/
posted by Chuck1231 on Mar 29, 2009 at 12:25am
1975 Photo

1975 Photo

1983 Photo

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 21, 2009 at 9:48am
Another 2009 photo is here.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 11, 2009 at 8:05am
This photo is also from 2009.

posted by Lost Memory on Sep 25, 2009 at 7:14pm
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