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| name = Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings | name = Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings
| nrhp_type = cp | nocat = yes | nrhp_type = cp
| nocat = yes
| partof = ] | partof = ]
| partof_refnum = 01001067 | partof_refnum = 01001067
| image = Salem, Oregon - Grand Theatre 01.jpg | image = Salem, Oregon - Grand Theatre 01.jpg
| caption = Corner view, 2017 | caption = Corner view, 2017
| location = 185–195 High Street, NE<br>] | location = 185–195 High Street, NE<br>]
| nearest_city = | nearest_city =
| coordinates = {{coord|44|56|26.08|N|123|2|14.03|W|display=inline,title}} | coordinates = {{coord|44|56|26.08|N|123|2|14.03|W|display=inline,title}}
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| built = 1900 | built = 1900
| architect = ], ] | architect = ], ]
| architecture = ] | architecture = ]
| added = April 8, 1988 | added = April 8, 1988
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The '''Grand Theater''' is part of a complex of historic buildings in ], ] that was originally owned by the fraternal organization ], and listed on the ] (NRHP) as the '''Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings'''. The theater building is also known as the '''I.O.O.F. Temple'''. The '''Grand Theatre''' is part of a complex of historic buildings in ], ] that was originally owned by the fraternal organization ], and listed on the ] (NRHP) as the '''Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings'''. The theater building is also known as the '''I.O.O.F. Temple'''.


The Grand Theatre was built as a lodge hall and ] by the Oddfellows in 1900, and was designed by the architectural firm of Pugh & Gray.<ref name=SJ>
The Grand Theater was built as a lodge hall and ] by the Oddfellows in 1900, and was designed by the architectural firm of Pugh & Gray.<ref name=SJ>{{cite news |last=Cowan |first= Ron |url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/NEWS/710160319 |title=Downtown theater ushers in a new era |publisher='']'' |accessdate=2007-11-16}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The Julius Grau Opera Company performed at the grand opening on November 29, 1900.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn99063956/1900-11-27/ed-1/seq-4/|title=Grand Opera House Grand Opening CAPITAL JOURNAL November 27 1900 (image) |publisher=Oregon Historic Newspaper Database, University of Oregon |accessdate=2018 March 3}}</ref> An annex containing a hotel and bus terminal and designed by architect Morris Whitehouse was built in 1921. The two former I.O.O.F. buildings were added to the NRHP in 1988.<ref name=ORNRHP>{{cite web |title=Oregon National Register List |url= http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf |date=July 16, 2007 |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref> The buildings currently hold retail businesses, offices, and a ballroom and other facilities that are rented for special events, while the theater hosts 4 to 5 live theatre productions by Enlightened Theatrics (enlightenedtheatrics.org) .
{{cite news
|last = Cowan
|first = Ron
|url = http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/NEWS/710160319 |title=Downtown theater ushers in a new era
|publisher = ]
|archive-url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/202752535/
|archive-date = January 1, 2010
|url-access=subscription
| website = www.newspapers.com
|accessdate = March 25, 2018
}}</ref> The Julius Grau Opera Company performed at the grand opening on November 29, 1900.<ref>
{{cite news
|url = https://oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn99063956/1900-11-27/ed-1/seq-4/
|title = Grand Opera House Grand Opening
|publisher = The Daily Journal
|date = November 27, 1900
|at = vol.X no.29 p.4
|type = Newspaper
|website = www.oregonnews.uoregon.edu {{hyphen}} Oregon Historic Newspaper Database, University of Oregon
|work =
|accessdate= March 25, 2018
}}</ref> An annex containing a hotel and bus terminal and designed by architect Morris Whitehouse was built in 1921. The two former I.O.O.F. buildings were added to the NRHP in 1988.<ref name=ORNRHP>
{{cite web
|title = Oregon National Register List
|url = http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf
|date = July 16, 2007
|publisher = ]
|accessdate = 2007-11-16
}}</ref> The buildings currently hold retail businesses, offices, and a ballroom with other facilities that are rented for special events and even lends itself as a film and music venue. also performs several Broadway style live performances each year at the Grand Theatre.
The Grand Theatre has main floor and balcony seating. The listed the Grand Theatre having 744 seats. Over the years, the seating capacity has been reduced to . There are 13 rows on the main floor with 268 seats and 5 rows in the balcony with 112 seats.


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
{{commons category|Grand Theater (Salem, Oregon)}}
* from Salem Online History * from Salem Online History
* history and images from Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society * history and images from Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society
* (official website of building owners) * (official website of building owners)
* *
*{{NRHP url|88000275|title=NRHP Registration Form}} with detailed description and history of the buildings *{{NRHP url|88000275|title=NRHP Registration Form}} with detailed description and history of the buildings


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Latest revision as of 18:02, 12 November 2023

United States historic place
Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
Corner view, 2017
Location185–195 High Street, NE
Salem, Oregon
Coordinates44°56′26.08″N 123°2′14.03″W / 44.9405778°N 123.0372306°W / 44.9405778; -123.0372306
Built1900
ArchitectWalter D. Pugh, Morris Homans Whitehouse
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
Part ofSalem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District (ID01001067)
NRHP reference No.88000275
Added to NRHPApril 8, 1988

The Grand Theatre is part of a complex of historic buildings in Salem, Oregon, United States that was originally owned by the fraternal organization Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as the Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings. The theater building is also known as the I.O.O.F. Temple.

The Grand Theatre was built as a lodge hall and opera house by the Oddfellows in 1900, and was designed by the architectural firm of Pugh & Gray. The Julius Grau Opera Company performed at the grand opening on November 29, 1900. An annex containing a hotel and bus terminal and designed by architect Morris Whitehouse was built in 1921. The two former I.O.O.F. buildings were added to the NRHP in 1988. The buildings currently hold retail businesses, offices, and a ballroom with other facilities that are rented for special events and even lends itself as a film and music venue. Enlightened Theatrics also performs several Broadway style live performances each year at the Grand Theatre. The Grand Theatre has main floor and balcony seating. The Film Daily Yearbook of 1947 listed the Grand Theatre having 744 seats. Over the years, the seating capacity has been reduced to 380 seats. There are 13 rows on the main floor with 268 seats and 5 rows in the balcony with 112 seats.

See also

References

  1. Cowan, Ron. "Downtown theater ushers in a new era". www.newspapers.com. Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  2. "Grand Opera House Grand Opening". www.oregonnews.uoregon.edu - Oregon Historic Newspaper Database, University of Oregon (Newspaper). The Daily Journal. November 27, 1900. vol.X no.29 p.4. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  3. "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department. July 16, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2007.

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