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The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is a historic theater building and Performing Arts Center in Portland, Oregon . Part of the Portland Center For Perfoming Arts , it is home to the Oregon Symphony , White Bird Dance Company, and Portland Arts & Lectures. It is also a concert and film venue. Originally (and sometimes still referred to as) the '''Paramount Theater''', it is also locally nicknamed '''"The Schnitz"'''. It is the last surviving theater building on Portland's Broadway, which was once lined with large theater houses. THEATER SPECIFICS
BUILDING HISTORY The architectural firm Rapp And Rapp , famous for its theater buildings, designed the Italian Renaissance-style building. Originally opened as the Portland Public theater, a Vaudeville venue in 1928, the name changed to the Paramount Theater in 1930, as the owners had a contract to run Paramount films locally. The building continued to show films until 1971, after which it hosted concerts. In 1975, the theater organ and statuary were sold off in an auction. A major renovation began, which restored the building to much of its original opulence. Harold and Arlene Schnitzer, notable Portland philanthropists, donated US$1 million to the project. When the performing arts center was opened in 1984, it was decided to name the building after Arlene Schnitzer. TRIVIA
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