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Sunnyside Theatre
Address	1045-1/2 Belmont Avenue (historical address) 3451 SE Belmont Street (modern address)
Opening Night Seating Capacity	350
Original Theatre Owner	unknown
Original Theatre Architect	unknown
Years of Operation	Opened in 1912 or 1913 (operating in 1925)
Type of Musical Accompaniment	unknown
Current Status	Operating
The Sunnyside Theatre was a small neighborhood theatre that opened in east Portland in 1912 or 1913. Portland’s street numbering changed in 1933. The theatre was renamed the Avalon Theatre in 1935. Circa 1970s, the theatre was converted into a multiplex. In 1987, part of the facility was converted to game room use. References: FilmYearBook-1926 p. 568 : Cinema Treasures website; Oregon Historical Society website; Website-Wikipedia.

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