The Palace Theatre is an art deco theatre in Silverton, Oregon, United States. The venue is a contributing property of the NRHP-listed Silverton Commercial Historic District.[1] Stu Rasmussen has been a co-owner since 1974.[2]
 The venue's front exterior in October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic | |
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| Address | 200 North Water Street Silverton, Oregon United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°0′21.7″N 122°47′0.2″W / 40.006028°N 122.783389°W |
| Owner | Stu Rasmussen (1974–present) |
Palace Theatre | |
| Part of | Silverton Commercial Historic District (ID87000878) |
| Designated CP | July 29, 1987[1] |
History
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The current theatre was built in 1936,[3] replacing the Opera House, which was built during the early 1900s and screened films since 1909 but was destroyed by fire in 1935. Stu Rasmussen has co-owned the venue since 1974.[4]
In 2012, a fire forced the venue to close temporarily and undergo a restoration.[5][6] The theatre was restored to its original "glory, but with state-of-the-art 21st-century entertainment technology carefully hidden away".[7]
A replica of the theatre's marquee was part of the set of the 2013 musical about Rasmussen called Stu for Silverton.[8]
Owners announced plans to close in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10] However, the theater has since re-opened.
Architecture
editThe theatre faces southwest diagonally on a street corner. It is built of concrete. The facade features a large chevron pattern divided by vertical stripes. A metal-constructed marquee hangs in front of the theatre, supported from the upper facade by wires.[1]
Reception
editIn 2018, Justin Much of the Statesman Journal included Palace Theatre in his list of "7 essentials to Silverton's unique appeal".[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Silverton Commercial Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. July 29, 1987. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Mandatory face masks in indoor public spaces in Marion, Polk counties: What to know". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Washington city creates 'wall of shame' for banks that neglect foreclosed houses: Northwest News Roundup". The Oregonian. 2012-09-14. Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Lynn, Capi. "Silverton History Tour". Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on 2022-04-09. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Small Town Theater Looks To Happy Ending After Fire". NPR.org. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Palace Theatre reopening". Statesman Journal. 2012-09-12. pp. A1. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ "Washington city creates 'wall of shame' for banks that neglect foreclosed houses: Northwest News Roundup". The Oregonian. 2012-09-14. Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Wilson, Gemma (2013-05-25). "Stu: the Musical". City Arts Magazine. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Ramirez, Luis. "Owners of Silverton's Palace Theater are stepping away from the business". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Poehler, Bill. "Salem Cinema reopens Friday with new COVID-19 protections". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Much, Justin. "Silverton tops 10k population mark amid growing pains". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
External links
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- Official website
- Palace Theatre at CinemaTreasures.org
- Palace Theatre at Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society