National Register of Historic Places

Astor Building

Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
Listed
September 6, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002938

About this property

The Liberty Theatre is a historic vaudeville theater and cinema in Astoria, Oregon, United States. The whole commercial building of which the theater is the major occupant is also known as the Astor Building, especially in the context of historic preservation. Opened in 1925 as the first theater to be re-established after the destruction of the Astoria fire of 1922, the Liberty Theatre was seen as symbolizing the city's rebirth. Its Italian Renaissance architectural and decorative style was unique among Astoria's commercial buildings and stood out from the rest of the post-fire reconstruction. Notably, the auditorium features a set of 12 mural-style oil-on-canvas paintings depicting Venetian canal scenes by local artist Joseph Knowles, extending the Mediterranean atmosphere of the architecture. The building was built for the theater chain of Claude Jensen and John von Herberg, one of over thirty venues they operated throughout the Pacific Northwest, and was designed by the Portland architectural firm of Bennes and Herzog. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 using the Astor Building name. National Register of Historic Places listings in Clatsop County, Oregon National Register of Historic Places photographic file

Location

1203 Commercial St.
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
46.18864, -123.82982

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Sources

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When was Astor Building listed on the National Register?

Astor Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Astor Building?

Astor Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Astor Building?

The period of significance for Astor Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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