Architecture

The Eltrym Theater was built on the corner of Valle

The Aloha Theater actually began as a warehouse. It was a mettle Quonset hut used to store motor vehicle parts. When the theater was purchased to be renovated into a theater the owners simply built a theater façade onto the hut giving it the traditional cinema curb appeal with glowing marque. However if you venture to the side or around back of the building you will find the Quonset hut still remains. Part of the façade that was constructed was the projector room itself which did not have an interior access door.

In a newspaper from the Cottage Grove Sentinel on Thursday December first 1949 was the first evidence iv'e found that relates to the first planned construction of the drive-in movie theatre. The project was installed by Western Sound and Equipment Co of Portland. The newspaper column says that the theatre will be open for six to seven months out of the year "depending on weather conditions." I thought this was a great find because I imagine in other warmer states they would be open much longer than only half the year.

The Bend Drive-In was developed by brothers Albert and William Forman, who also owned Bend's Capitol and Tower theaters downtown.

In 1920, the theater later known as the Beaver Theatre briefly operated under the name Pacific Theatre during a period of expansion and renovation. Two newspaper articles from September and December 1920 show how the theater's owner, N. G. Freeman, presented the theater not only as a place for entertainment but also as a symbol of Beaverton’s growth and modernization.

So most of the informations I got for this project they were about architecture, what type of people were leading the theatre throuhout the years and how many impediments the theatre had to overcome in order to be a successful theater, at that specific time that was the only one in the area so people had to be really careful how would they manage their money and how to invest really smart into that theater, not only this but the architecture of the theatre was different compared to a lot of the theaters that were in function at that time, the Spanish chandeliers with a blue and gold color p

Long before it closed down, the stretch of SE McLoughlin Blvd. in Milwaukie, Oregon, was known by a towering icon: the Super 99 Drive-in. Opened in 1950, the Super 99 wasn't just a place to catch a movie; it was a new form of mid-century destination branding that perfectly captured the post-war automobile boom.

The Granada Theatre, established in 1929, sits proudly in The Dalles, Oregon. The theater featured a moorish revival architecture style when it was first built, meaning it was grandiose, regal, and stood out nicely within the city. The exterior architecture was admired by many, and the interior was enjoyable and comforting. The exterior featured domed towers and arched windows, leaning heavily into the theme. When the 1950s rolled around, it was time for a change in scenery. The Granada had an art deco makeover.

The original Eugene Drive-in, built in 1948, was located at 2860 S. Willamette st. and consisted of one screen and a lot with a capacity of 580 cars. This lot is in the shape of a fan with the point being the screen and the fan shape dedicated to the cars.