House of Louie

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House of Louie
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The restaurant's exterior in 2010
House of Louie
Restaurant information
Street address331 Northwest Davis Street [1]
City Portland
County Multnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′29″N122°40′27″W / 45.52476°N 122.67416°W / 45.52476; -122.67416

House of Louie was a Chinese restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The restaurant was managed by James Leung, as of 2006, [4] and closed in 2018 after operating for 30 years. [5]

In 2023, the building that housed the restaurant was purchased by the nonprofit organization Sisters of the Road. The group planned to use the building for offices and a cafe, opening in June 2025. As of October 2024 it is reported that the sale fell through due to lack of funding. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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