Clinton Street Theater, Portland

Name: Clinton Street Theater
Address: Portland, United States
Telephone: (503) 238-8899

#146 among attractions in Portland

Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema

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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. The theater was designed by Charles A. Duke in 1913, built in 1914, and opened as The Clinton in 1915. It became known as the 26th Avenue Theatre in 1945 and the Encore in 1969, before reverting to a resemblance of its original name in 1976. The Clinton often screens grindhouse, cult and experimental films, and has become known for hosting regular screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Repo! The Genetic Opera. The venue also hosts the annual Filmed by Bike festival, the Faux Film Festival and the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival. ()

Opened: 1915 (109 years ago)Capacity: 300Coordinates: 45°30'13"N, 122°38'20"W

Address

Hawthorne District (Hosford-Abernethy)Portland United States

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(503) 238-8899

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Clinton Street Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holocene, Aalto Lounge, St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Bagdad Theatre.

1.2 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Holocene, Portland
32 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Portland, Oregon, Holocene stands as a dynamic venue that has become an integral part of the city's cultural fabric. Established in 2003, this multifaceted space is located at 1001 SE Morrison Street and has carved out a reputation as a...
1 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Aalto Lounge, Portland
26 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...
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Portland
17 min walk • St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church is a building found in the Ladd's Addition in Portland, Oregon. It was the first of seven churches built in the historic neighborhood and features the Gothic Revival style.
0.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Reportedly haunted
Bagdad Theatre, Portland
23 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.
0.5 miNE
Park
Sewallcrest Park, Portland
13 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.
0.9 miNE
Theater
Hawthorne Theatre, Portland
24 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.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass, Portland
15 min walk • The Rhine–Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass is a pedestrian bridge near TriMet's Southeast 17th Avenue and Rhine Street station in southeast Portland, Oregon. It opened in September 2015, replacing a bridge which had spanned the Union Pacific Railroad tracks since 1943.
0.8 miW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Aladdin Theater, Portland
20 min walk • Aladdin Theater is a theater in the Brooklyn neighborhood of southeast Portland, Oregon. It originally opened as a vaudeville house called Geller's Theatre on December 25, 1927. Its name was changed to Aladdin in 1934.
~300 ftNE
Park
Piccolo Park, Portland
2 min walk • Piccolo Park is a.57-acre public park in Portland, Oregon's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood, in the United States. The space was acquired in 1989.
0.4 miNE
Church
Portland Stake Tabernacle, Portland
11 min walk • The Portland First Ward Meetinghouse, also referred to as the Portland Stake Tabernacle, is a historic church building in the Richmond neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Avalon Theatre, Portland
27 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clinton Street Theater?

Nearby attractions include Piccolo Park, Portland (2 min walk), Portland Stake Tabernacle, Portland (11 min walk), Mizpah Presbyterian Church of East Portland, Portland (11 min walk), Sewallcrest Park, Portland (13 min walk).

How to get to Clinton Street Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clinton Street Theater:

Bus

Southeast 26th & Clinton • Lines: 10 (1 min walk)
Southeast Division & 26th • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Southeast 17th Avenue & Rhine Street • Lines: Orange (16 min walk)
Clinton Street/Southeast 12th Avenue • Lines: Orange (18 min walk)

Tram

Southeast Grand & Mill • Lines: B (30 min walk)
Southeast Martin Luther King & Mill • Lines: A (31 min walk)