Revolution Hall is a music venue in the Buckman neighborhood of

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. It is located within the former Washington High School, and was originally constructed as the school's auditorium. The auditorium was in use from the school's opening in 1924 to its closure in 1981, and was unused until February 2015. As part of a larger redevelopment that saw the school converted into office and retail space, the auditorium was renovated into a music venue. During construction, two bars and a roof deck were added, but the original wooden seats were preserved. The venue officially opened on April 17, 2015, with a concert by

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. File:NE corner former Washington HS building with Revolution Hall marquee (8-2015).jpg, The building's northeast corner, with marquee for Revolution Hall File:Sarah Jeong XOXO Festival 2016 alt1.jpg, Sarah Jeong speaks at Revolution Hall during the 2016

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Reception

Revolution Hall won in the "Best Patio" category, and earned second place in the "Best Music Venue" category, of ''

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'' "Best of Portland Readers' Poll 2020".

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* {{Authority control 2015 establishments in Oregon Buckman, Portland, Oregon Music venues in Portland, Oregon