Alhambra Theatre (Portland, Oregon)

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The theater's front entrance in 2014
Alhambra Theatre (Portland, Oregon)
Former names
  • Sabala's
  • Mt. Tabor Legacy
  • Mt. Tabor Theater
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
Opened1913 (1913)

Alhambra Theatre is a theatre building in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The venue was originally called the Alhambra upon its completion in 1913; Subsequent names included Sabala's, the Mt. Tabor Legacy, and Mt. Tabor Theater. [1] Alhambra Theatre was named after a now extinct volcano within Portland's city limits. [2] In April 2016, the venue was permanently closed and subsequently became the QuarterWorld Arcade. [3]

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References

  1. Lannamann, Ned (March 19, 2013). "Mt. Tabor Theater to Reopen as Alhambra Theatre". The Portland Mercury . Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  2. Lewis, Don (March 19, 2022). "Alhambra Theater". Cinema Treasures. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. Terwilliger, Chipp (April 8, 2016). "Quarterworld: Portland's Got a New Arcade!". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2018.

Coordinates: 45°30′43″N122°36′46″W / 45.512044°N 122.612855°W / 45.512044; -122.612855