Laurelhurst Theater

Color photo of the Laurelhurst Theatre.
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According to Expedia:

"The Laurelhurst Theatre originally opened its doors in 1923"

(http://www.expedia.com/daily/vacations/portland/guides/ArtsEntertainment/L11275688I1.asp?CCheck=1&):

Listed in various editions of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 650 or 660 when it was a single screen theatre.

This is a daytime photo of the Laurelhurst Theater.

And here is a night view of the Laurelhurst Theater in Portland.

This is a 2006 photo of the Laurelhurst Theater.

Here is another recent 2006 photo of the Laurelhurst Theater.

This is another photo of the Laurelhurst Theater.

I saw and photographed this neon treasure for the first time less than two weeks ago. Truly a must for neon buffs. With regards to the above comment that the theatre opened in 1923, that's not a surprise. The exterior sidewalls of the auditorium clearly look much older than the facade. Ornamental brickwork and tile clearly make a 1920s date of original construction very likely.

Another night view of the Laurelhurst Theater can be seen here.

A more recent photo of the Laurelhurst Theater can be seen here.

This is great Theater! It has a friendly staff, comfortable seating, decent food, and plenty of beer if you so desire. Wait a month or two and you can see the same movie Regal will charge nine dollars to attend for three dollars here only with much better atmosphere! They also acquire old movies year-round and run them for a week at a time. They are usually themed around some event or a time of the year. For example I have gone and seen: Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles, Ghostbusters, and The Goonies here.

This is a more recent photo of the Laurelhurst Theater.

Here is a 2008 photo.

Another 2008 photo can be seen here.

This is a December 2008 photo.

Laurelhurst Theater at night

The address should be 2735 East Burnside Street.

Okay, we're almost there. Just need to change the address from 3735 to 2735. :)

Laurelhurst Theater Photo

This was the Laurelhurst in 1980.

Here is a recent photo.

A 2009 night photo is here.

Another photo is here.

This is another night photo of the Laurelhurst.