Revolution Hall
The former high school building viewed from the northwest
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Former namesWashington High School Auditorium (1922–1981)
Address1300 Southeast Stark Street
Portland, Oregon
United States
Coordinates45°31′08″N 122°39′15″W / 45.518988°N 122.654246°W / 45.518988; -122.654246
OwnerGood George LLC (owned by Mississippi Productions Inc.)
OperatorMississippi Studios & True West Concerts
TypeMusic venue
Capacity850 seats
Construction
OpenedSeptember 2, 1924 (1924-09-02)
ReopenedFebruary 12, 2015
Website
www.revolutionhall.com

Revolution Hall is a music venue in the Buckman neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.[1][2] It is located within the former Washington High School, and was originally constructed as the school's auditorium.[3][4] The auditorium was in use from the school's opening in 1924 to its closure in 1981, and was unused until February 2015. As part of a larger redevelopment that saw the school converted into office and retail space, the auditorium was renovated into a music venue. During construction, two bars and a roof deck were added, but the original wooden seats were preserved.[3]

The venue officially opened on April 17, 2015, with a concert by Neko Case.[5]

Reception

Revolution Hall won in the "Best Patio" category, and earned second place in the "Best Music Venue" category, of Willamette Week's "Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020".[6]

References

  1. ^ DeNies, Ramona (November 13, 2014). "New Music Venue to Open at Washington High School: Revolution Hall". Portland Monthly. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Greenwald, David (February 12, 2015). "Revolution Hall Opens Tonight with First Concert". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Greenwald, David (December 17, 2014). "Inside Revolution Hall, Portland's next concert venue". The Oregonian. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. ^ Singer, Matthew (November 12, 2014). "Details of New Music Venue at Washington High School Released". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  5. ^ Baker, Jeff (April 18, 2015). "Neko Case opens Revolution Hall, Portland's new music venue, with a smashing first show". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Bars + Nightlife: Congratulations to the winners + finalists of Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020". Willamette Week. July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

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Buckman, Portland, Oregon
Music venues in Portland, Oregon
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