Esquire Theatre

2300 NW Kearny Street,
Portland, OR 97210

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Opened as the Nob Hill Theatre in 1912 featuring silent films and local vaudeville acts. The theatre was renamed the Esquire in 1938 and remained a favorite of the north side neighborhood residents until 1987 when it closed.

The auditorium, stage house and the box office were demolished in 1987 and the front of the building was then turned into retail space.

Contributed by Chuck Van Bibber

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on February 7, 2009 at 6:40 pm

Flickr photo of the front of the old Esquire/Knob Hill Theatre
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lostmemory
lostmemory on April 20, 2009 at 9:47 pm

1980 Photo

chapcan
chapcan on April 20, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Kiss of the Spiderwoman

TLSLOEWS
TLSLOEWS on April 20, 2010 at 4:59 pm

Nice looking little theatre.

rivest266
rivest266 on August 1, 2012 at 6:37 pm

August 26th, 1938 grand opening ad uploaded here.

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