The Clinton (1915–1945), 26th Avenue Theatre (1945–1969), Encore (1969–1975) | |
.jpg) The theater's exterior in January 2015 | |
  Clinton Street Theater Location in Central Portland | |
| Address | 2522 SE Clinton Street Portland, Oregon United States |
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| Coordinates | 45°30′12″N 122°38′24″W / 45.50321°N 122.63996°W |
| Capacity | 200[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Years active | 1915 – present |
| Architect | Charles A. Duke |
| Website | |
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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.[2][3] 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 exploitation, cult and experimental films, and has become known for hosting regular screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (since 1978, marking one of the film's longest-running showings) 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.
- ^ "The Theater". Clinton Street Theater. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Lacher, Gary; Stone, Steve (June 15, 2009). Theatres of Portland. Arcadia Publishing. p. 101. ISBN 9780738571478. OCLC 428734869. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ Levy, Shawn (April 10, 2012). "The Clinton Street Theater rolls on under new management". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012.