Portland Exposition Builiding

Description

Bordered by the Portland Ice Arena on the right and Hadlock Field on its left, the Portland Exposition Building is the original centerpiece of the modern sports complex on Park Avenue.
The Portland Exposition Building was considered a sophisticated facility sure to "put Portland on the map."  Its ...

General Information

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Facility Overview

• Year Built
• 1914
• Proximity from Airport
• 1.01 Miles
• Chain Affiliation
• Independent

Additional Information

Babe Ruth, Rudolph Valentino, Rocky Marciano, President John F. Kennedy, President George Bush - these are but a few of the luminaries from the past and present who have appeared on stage at the Portland Exposition Building. The Expo has hosted significant performances - the first East Coast concert of the Beach Boys (1963), the King of Soul, James Brown, Country Music Queen, Dolly Parton, Rock legend, Janis Joplin, the Sixtieth Anniversary Ball of the Portland Symphony Orchestra (with Lionel Hampton), kickboxing for a world title and gala banquets for the Senior's Pro Golf Tournaments featuring Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. Its rich history is enhanced by the fact that today the building is busier than ever.