I just drove by today and the building is freshly DEMOLISHED. Please update the status. It appears that the shopping center is getting a badly needed makeover.
An example of Edo period architectural style, it was modeled after the famous Ieyaso Shrine in Nikko, Japan. (National Park Service – cultural resources programs)
I have an exterior photo from 2001 before the restoration back to theater use. Unfortunately it was taken during my pre digitial days and I’ll need to scan it for emailing/posting.
Even more photos at this link:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
type Portland oriental theatre in the search box
first listing will link you to 32 b&w photos
I just drove by today and the building is freshly DEMOLISHED. Please update the status. It appears that the shopping center is getting a badly needed makeover.
They are showing the Phantom of the Opera (2004 version) this weekend. Hope some of the NY/NJ area CT members can make it.
great find! the hyperlink won’t work as typed due to the ending comma which needs to be removed. Here is the corrected link:
http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/images/
nice photos here:
http://www.drive-ins.com/theater/watstar
197 photo & organ information:
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Listed at 129 N. 7th street in the 1951 FDY with 1133 seats.
Listed at 1450 N. Broad Street with 1200 seats in the 1951 Film Daily Yearbook.
nice modern photos:
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/2/naro2.jpg
http://www.agilitynut.com/05/2/naro.jpg
scenichawaii.org successfully fought to save the theatre from demolition. They probably have a lot of information on the history.
An example of Edo period architectural style, it was modeled after the famous Ieyaso Shrine in Nikko, Japan. (National Park Service – cultural resources programs)
link to the photo:
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direct link to the photo:
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recent marquee photo:
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Recent marquee photo:
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Direct link to the photo:
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Recent photo:
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recent photo:
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Marquee photo:
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Don: thanks for posting the website.
here is the URL for the beautiful photo:
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Nice color scheme on this photo:
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I have an exterior photo from 2001 before the restoration back to theater use. Unfortunately it was taken during my pre digitial days and I’ll need to scan it for emailing/posting.
Nice interior photo:
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Actually, here is the link to the photo gallery:
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This theater is shown in photos 127-145
Photo of the drive in sign (“X” out of the print menu to view):
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