The Bagdad Theater, Portland

May 25, 2019

An icon of Portland’s Hawthorne District, the Bagdad Theater, located at 3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., opened its doors in 1927. With its grand, Moorish-revival architecture, it was designed as an “Oasis for Entertainment.” The theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and famously hosted the world premiere of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 1975. Today, it’s operated by McMenamins as a popular theater pub, continuing its legacy as a landmark of Portland culture.