The Mission Theater and Pub is a movie theater and pub located in the northwest Portland, Oregon.[1] Formerly a Swedish church and union hall, the theater was re-opened as a McMenamins establishment in 1987.[2] The theater was known for featuring second-run films, until 2019 when a first-run operation was implemented,[3] and for serving beer, wine, and food.[4][5]
 Exterior of the Mission | |
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| Address | 1624 NW Glisan Street Portland, Oregon United States |
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| Coordinates | 45°31′34″N 122°41′17″W / 45.52621°N 122.68812°W |
| Owner | McMenamins |
| Capacity | 300 (est.)[1] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1913 |
| Reopened | 1987 |
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History
editThe building was built in 1913 and listed as the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant Church on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1982.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Dresbeck, Rachel (2007). Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon: Including the Metro Area and Vancouver, Washington (5 ed.). Morris Book Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 9780762741892. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ Brooks, Caryn; Van Buskirk, Audrey (March 9, 2005). "Biting Our Time". Willamette Week. City of Roses Newspapers. Archived from the original on June 5, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ "Mission Theater, Portland's Original Theater Pub, Is Changing to a First-Run Format". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
- ^ "Pair builds bew pub empire – from churches, poor farms". The Hour. Norwalk, Connecticut. December 10, 1991. Archived from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "Theater in Salem licensed to serve beer, wine in lobby". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon: Guard Publishing. July 30, 1989. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
- ^ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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