Tower Theatre, Bend Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 44° 03.518 W 121° 18.879
10T E 634988 N 4879765
Located in the heart of the historic downtown district the Tower Theatre was built in 1940 and renovated in 2002.
Waymark Code: WM2EAM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
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Using double shifts the Tower Theatre was built in just 3 months. The first manager (Ken Hodkinson) was the son of the founder of Paramount Pictures. The Tower Theatre thrived for years offering first run movies and vaudeville shows. Multiplex cinema led to it demise and eventually the building was basically abandoned in 1996 due to the buildings continued deterioration. In 1997 The Tower Theatre Foundation, a non-profit group formed and in a grass roots effort began the long process of purchasing and restoring the building. Today the theater is a center for local and international performances.

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Name of business: Tower Theater

Type of business: Cinema/Theater

Condition of Neon Sign: Hitsville - In good working order

Physical Location:
835 NW Wall Street
Bend, Oregon USA
97701

Web Address: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
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