Avalon Theatre, Portland

Name: Avalon Theatre
Address: Portland, United States

#241 among attractions in Portland

Concerts and shows, Theater

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Avalon Theatre, established as the Sunnyside Theatre in 1912, is the oldest operating movie theater in Portland, Oregon, and is believed to be the state's oldest theater and the first with more than one screen. ()

Opened: 1912 (112 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 45°30'60"N, 122°37'41"W

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Hawthorne District (Sunnyside)Portland United States

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Avalon Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lloyd Center, Aalto Lounge, Bagdad Theatre, Laurelhurst Theater.

1.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Lloyd Center, Portland
42 min walk • Lloyd Center stands as a longstanding beacon of retail commerce in Portland, United States. This shopping center, nestled within the urban fabric of the city, has been catering to the shopping needs of locals and visitors alike since its opening in 1960.
~480 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Aalto Lounge, Portland
3 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Portland, Oregon, Aalto Lounge is a trendy bar that has carved out a niche for itself in the local nightlife scene. This chic establishment, which takes its name from the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, is known for its...
~1910 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Reportedly haunted
Bagdad Theatre, Portland
10 min walk • The Bagdad Theatre is a movie theater in the Hawthorne District of Portland, Oregon, United States. It originally opened in 1927 and was the site of the gala premiere of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1975, and of My Own Private Idaho in 1991.
0.7 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Laurelhurst Theater, Portland
17 min walk • Laurelhurst Theater is a movie theater located in the Kerns neighborhood in northeast Portland, Oregon. Known for showing first and second-run films and for serving food and beer, the theater was constructed in 1923 with an Art Deco design.
0.5 miSW
Park
Sewallcrest Park, Portland
14 min walk • Sewallcrest Park is a public park in Portland, Oregon's Richmond neighborhood, in the United States. The 5.09-acre park was acquired in 1940.
~1820 ftSE
Theater
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
9 min walk • The Hawthorne Theatre, formerly known as the Sunnyside Masonic Lodge, is an historic building and music venue located at the intersection of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Boulevard, in Portland, Oregon's Richmond neighborhood, in the United States.
~1680 ftN
Park
Laurelhurst Park, Portland
9 min walk • Laurelhurst Park is a city park in the neighborhood of Laurelhurst in Portland, Oregon. The 26.81-acre park was acquired in 1909 from the estate of former Portland mayor William S. Ladd.
1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Clinton Street Theater, Portland
27 min walk • The Clinton Street Theater is a theater located in southeast Portland, Oregon. It is believed to be the second oldest operating movie house in the city and one of the oldest continually operating cinemas in the United States.
~400 ftS
Church
Sunnyside United Methodist Church, Portland
2 min walk • Sunnyside United Methodist Church, or Sunnyside Centenary United Methodist Church, is a church located at the intersection of Southeast 35th and Yamhill, in Portland, Oregon's Sunnyside neighborhood, in the United States.
~1820 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Frances Building and Echo Theater, Portland
9 min walk • The Frances Building and Echo Theater in southeast Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon is a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1911, it was added to the register in 1994.
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Neo-renaissance architecture
Oregon Theatre, Portland
22 min walk • The Oregon Theatre, or Oregon Theater, was an adult movie theater in the Richmond neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. The theater was completed in 1925 and originally housed a Wurlitzer pipe organ and vaudeville stage. It would later screen Hollywood, art-house, and Spanish-language films.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Avalon Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Sunnyside United Methodist Church, Portland (2 min walk), F. M. Knight Building, Portland (4 min walk), Staub Memorial Congregational Church, Portland (6 min walk), Belmont Library, Portland (7 min walk).

How to get to Avalon Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Avalon Theatre:

Bus

Southeast Belmont & 34th • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)
Southeast Cesar Chavez Boulevard & Belmont • Lines: 66, 75 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Hollywood/Northeast 42nd Avenue Transit Center • Lines: Blue, Green, Red (30 min walk)