The Old Church, Concert venue in West End, Portland, United States
The Old Church is a Carpenter Gothic church at 1422 SW 11th Avenue in downtown Portland, built in 1882 to a design by architect Warren Heywood Williams. Its interior holds stained glass windows made by the Povey Brothers Studio of Portland. The building now serves as a non-profit arts and events venue.
Calvary Presbyterian Church was built in 1882 to a design by Portland architect Warren Heywood Williams. After serving Baptist congregations from 1948, it stood empty from 1965 and was slated for demolition. The nonprofit Old Church bought it on April 1, 1969, for $95,000, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 under its original name.
The venue draws visitors with diverse music programs, from classical to alternative performances. Audiences particularly value the regular free lunchtime concerts that bring the community together in this special setting.
The venue is wheelchair accessible and located on SW 11th Avenue. Visitors should note that opening hours are limited, so it is worth checking current operating times in advance.
The 1969 rescue was led by actress and performer Lannie Hurst; the Oregon Journal named her one of ten "Women of Accomplishment" that year, citing the campaign to save the building. The original porte-cochère was donated during restoration by collectors Jerry Bosco and Ben Milligan.
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