Carlton Theatre

The Carlton Theatre was opened in 1945 after a fire in the former Brooks Hotel gutted the upstairs apartments. Operated by Clifford and Hazel Briggs, it cost 25 to 50 cents to see a movie and the theatre was open seven days a week. Popcorn and candy bars could be enjoyed for a nickel. The theatre could seat an impressive 450 people. The theatre eventually closed in the 1960’s, as TV became popular and patrons went to theatres in McMinnville and Newberg. The space has held many businesses in the years since. The theatre marquee still hangs over the eastern facade of the building.

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