Liberty Theatre

1203 Commercial Street,
Astoria, OR 97103

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Joe Vogel
Joe Vogel on April 21, 2022 at 4:09 am

The Liberty Theatre had a temporary precursor, noted in the March 10, 1923 issue of Moving Picture World:

“On Saturday, February 17, Jensen & Von Herberg opened the Liberty Theatre in Astoria, Oregon. The house is said to be temporary, to be replaced later by a large, high-class theatre. The present structure seats 800.”

Mister_Comics
Mister_Comics on October 25, 2018 at 9:31 pm

The Liberty Theatre was recently featured on Travel Channels Ghost Adventures show. Zac Bagans and his Ghost Adventurers entered through a lower level door of the theater that took them into the tunnels that run beneath the town.

Mikeyisirish
Mikeyisirish on June 26, 2012 at 5:52 pm

A few 2011 photos can be seen here and here.

GaryParks
GaryParks on April 16, 2007 at 3:02 am

I was let into the Liberty for a five-minute look by a gracious box office employee last week. The interior is every bit as ornate and fanciful as the facade over the entrance.

I have been told that arrangements are underway to acquire and install a theatre pipe organ.

kencmcintyre
kencmcintyre on December 18, 2005 at 10:16 pm

There was another Liberty Theater in Burns, OR, as seen in this photo from 1941:

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jrvan
jrvan on August 23, 2005 at 1:58 pm

The restoration of the Liberty Theater is very near completion. The exterior is still in nead of a paint job and there are other minor addition to come. A couple note worthy items are the installation of a new entry marquee and vertical signage based on historic photos and the restoration of the grand chandelier. The chandelier can be seen at: http://www.gkalighting.com/GKLiberty.html
Check back soon for an exterior photo.

kateymac01
kateymac01 on June 10, 2005 at 9:05 pm

The renovations are complete on this theater! It is now a venue for live music and the performing arts. Its grand opening is tonight. Great story and some photos at www.dailyastorian.com

atmos
atmos on February 18, 2005 at 9:31 am

This theatre opened in 1925 and the architect firm was Bennes and Herzog.The style is listed as Italian Renaissance.The restoration is due to be completed sometime in 2005.