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“A former Vaudeville theatre”
Enjoy a performance or film in Salem's newly restored theatre from 1926. From Bach to Rock and Ballet to Broadway the Elsinore has it all! On May 28, 1926, on a former livery stable site, the magnificent Elsinore Theatre first opened its doors to the public. Developed by George Guthrie, an entrepreneur and lover of art, the theatre was designed to resemble the castle in “Hamlet,” Shakespeare’s greatest drama. Believing the Salem community deserved and would support a splendid theatre, Guthrie contracted with the Portland architectural firm Lawrence and Holford to create a Tudor Gothic structure that would become the showplace of the Willamette Valley. Ellis F. Lawrence, who later became the founding dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Oregon, was the project’s principle architect.
The Elsinore Theatre is truly a one kind of a venue in the heart of downtown Salem and has stood the test of time. Currently in it's 95th year, it is one of the oldest operating businesses in the... Read more
Absolutely gorgeous theater! I drove down from a Portland to see a comedy show in July 2023. I got their pretty early, and got one of the last spots in the parking garage that was listed on the... Read more
The Elsinore is a beautiful theater and as a Salemite I am so happy they are bringing it back to its former glory. I remember watching movies here as a teenager. The sound is good, and the main... Read more
The Historic Elsinore Theatre
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