Hawthorne Theatre

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Hawthorne Theatre
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Exterior view, 2010
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Location in Portland, Oregon
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Address1507 SE 39th Ave
Town or city Portland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°30′42″N122°37′23″W / 45.51178°N 122.62312°W / 45.51178; -122.62312

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. The building was completed in 1919, and formerly housed the restaurant Lucky Strike, as well as Conan's, a bar and music venue. [1] It sold for approximately $2 million in 2005 and $3 million in 2013. [2]

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References

  1. "The Hawthorne Theatre Building Has Changed Hands—So What's Next?". The Portland Mercury . Index Publishing. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. "Hawthorne Theatre sold to California buyer for $3 million". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.