Wonder Ballroom
Address | 128 NE Russell St. |
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Location | Portland, Oregon |
Owner | Mark Woolley, Chris Monlux, Howie Bierbaum[1] |
Type | Music venue |
Seating type | Standing room, open seating |
Capacity | 778 (open floor)[2] |
Construction | |
Built | 1914 |
Opened | 2004 |
Renovated | 1948, 1957, 2004 |
Website | |
www.wonderballroom.com | |
Hibernian Hall | |
Portland Historic Landmark[4] | |
NRHP reference No. | 05000826[3] |
Added to NRHP | August 4, 2005[5] |
The Wonder Ballroom is a music venue located in northeast Portland, Oregon. Prior to opening in 2004, the building (originally constructed in 1914) was occupied by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Catholic Youth Organization, the Portland Boxing School, the American Legion organization, and a community center eventually known as the Collins Center. In 2005,[5] the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Hibernian Hall for its "historic and architectural significance".
History
Originally built in 1914 for the
By 2002, the building was shuttered due to a lack of funds by the Collins estate.[1][7] In 2004, the building was purchased by Mark Woolley and Chris Monlux and remodeled for the music venue, and one year later it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Historic Hibernian Hall for its "historic and architectural significance".[1][6][7]
Description
The Wonder Ballroom's auditorium is painted in "subtle, earthy tones" and is lit by a gothic-style chandelier and sconces.[1] The main floor measures 70 feet (21 m) by 50 feet (15 m), with a stage that measuring 25 feet (7.6 m) wide by 16–18 feet deep.[2][8] The 2,700-square-foot (250 m2) Mark Woolley Gallery, once the Hibernians' assembly room, houses works by local artists.[1]
Under Wonder Lounge
The basement level of the building features a
See also
- Knights of Columbus Building (Portland, Oregon), another Jacobberger & Smith building
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Northeast Portland, Oregon
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Baumgarten, Mark (June 22, 2005). "Wonder, Deconstructed". Willamette Week. City of Roses Newspapers. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Details/Specs". Wonder Ballroom. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 9780470645727. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "History". Wonder Ballroom. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ "Wonder Ballroom Stage Details" (PDF). Wonder Ballroom. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ISBN 9781566919302. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ^ "Under Wonder Lounge". Wonder Ballroom. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- The Portland Mercury. Retrieved July 6, 2010.