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Southwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
 

New Market Theatre

 
 
New Market Theatre Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, August 7, 2011
1. New Market Theatre Marker
Inscription. Portland's first brick theatre opened here March 24, 1875 with a "truly gorgeous" presentation of "Rip Van Winkle". Entrance on Ankeny Street midway between First and Second Streets.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureArts, Letters, MusicEntertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
 
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 45° 31.339′ N, 122° 40.326′ W. Marker was in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It was in Southwest Portland. It was at the intersection of SW 2nd Ave and SW Ankeny Street, on the right when traveling north on SW 2nd Ave. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 50 SW 2nd Ave, Portland OR 97204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge and in the Willamette Valley. It was also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it was in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The First Telephone Exchange in Portland (within shouting distance of this marker); Ankeny Arcade (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Stark (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dielschneider Building (about 700 feet away); Battleship Oregon Memorial Marine Park (about 800 feet away); Fechheimer & White Building (about 800 feet away); Figurehead and Foremast of the Battleship Oregon (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Remembrance of the United States Battleship Oregon (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
 
New Market Theatre & Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, August 7, 2011
2. New Market Theatre & Marker
Marker is between the columns on the two arcades to the left.
New Market Theatre image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, August 5, 2023
3. New Market Theatre
Marker was located between the two left arcades on the brick wall.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 10, 2026