Egyptian Theater
2517 NE Union Avenue,
Portland,
OR
97212
2517 NE Union Avenue,
Portland,
OR
97212
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The Egyptian Theater was built in 1924. It was used for vaudeville until the 1930’s when it switched to showing movies. The Egyptian Theater closed in 1962 and was used as a warehouse.
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This website has two photos of the Egyptian Theater dated March 14, 1933. Click on the second (smaller) photo to expand it.
Um… the building still exists. I can send in a picture in a couple of weeks. This is the 4th site I’ve seen that says the building is gone. Nope.. it’s still there ^.^
The building still exists and is the New Song Community Church.
The Google Maps picture for the address (SW Corner of MLK Blvd. and Russell) shows the original theater entrance with extensive renovation, but the building is still there.
The Google Maps link above is about a mile off then.
Is THIS the place?
Silicon Sam – that’s it. The church’s main entrance is on the north side of the building, on Russell.
Just down Russell Street is the Wonder Ballroom, a former fraternal organization lodge turned music hall dating to 1914.
September 27th, 1924 grand opening ad has been uploaded here.
Last movie I saw at the Egyptian was, “Steel Helmet”. This was a movie from 1951 and I saw it at the Egyptian shortly thereafter.