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United Artists Theatre (Portland, Oregon)

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The Majestic Theatre opened as Portland's first "palace" for motion pictures on June 10, 1911, at the northeast corner of Southwest Park Avenue and Washington Street. It had 1,100 seats, and was originally owned by Edwin F. James.
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In 1929, it was sold to J. J. Parker Theatres, who renovated it and changed its name to United Artists Theatre. The building was designed by
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The theatre closed in 1955 and was demolished in 1957. The site is now occupied by the
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spoke at its rededication ceremony on September 29, 1928.
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D. W. Griffith
Dream Street
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates
45°31′16″N 122°40′47″W / 45.5210°N 122.6797°W / 45.5210; -122.6797
movie palace
Portland, Oregon
Bennes
Hollywood Theatre
George Luis Baker
Union Bank Tower






ISBN
978-1-439-63831-6
"Portland, Oregon Looks Back Over Ten Years"
The Moving Picture World
OCLC
1717051
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