Oregon Theatre, Adult movie theater in Southeast Division Street, Portland, United States
Description
The Oregon Theatre was an adult movie theater in Southeast Portland with concrete walls, high ceilings, and seating made from thrift store furniture. The space was designed with separate areas to accommodate different types of visitors.
History
The theater opened in 1925 as a vaudeville venue with a Wurlitzer pipe organ and later became a traditional cinema. It shifted to adult entertainment in the 1970s and closed in 2020.
Culture
The Oregon Theatre represents Portland's entertainment evolution, beginning with traditional films, moving through art-house productions, and ending as an adult cinema until 2020.
Practical
Entry was affordable, with single tickets at 9 dollars and couple tickets at 6 dollars. The venue offered tea and soft drinks for visitors during their time inside.
Did you know?
The theater provided free protective items at the entrance and maintained separate sections for couples and single visitors. These details showed how the business adapted its space to serve different types of guests.
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