McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette Street,
Eugene,
OR
97402
1010 Willamette Street,
Eugene,
OR
97402
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Opened in 1925 as a silent movie house. Converted to a “talkie” movie house after the explosion of popularity in motion pictures, the venue today supports live music, plays, and other vibrant community gatherings. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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This theater is owned by the Kesey family of Eugene. Ken Kesey is the now deceased patriarch of that family and was the leader of the Merry Pranksters and the bus Furthur that was immortalized in Tom Wolffe’s, Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.
This is a small photo of the McDonald Theater.
The theater is in foreclosure and may sold at auction next week:
http://tinyurl.com/psg3e
Interesting info in that article:
“The McDonald Theatre opened on May 27, 1925, as the Lowell Theater and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places”.
Maybe the article should be posted as a news file in case someone is interested in buying this theater.
I saw and photographed the exterior of the McDonald week-before-last. It is in operation as a concert venue.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
McDonald Theater Building (added 1982 – Building – #82003733)
1004-1044 Willamette St., Eugene
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Thomas & Mercier
Architectural Style: Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Specialty Store, Theater
Vintage photos can be seen here.
This is a photo of the McDonald Theater.
The year given for this photo is 1984.