History Presentations
Presentation by Joe Bianco, Oregonian crime reporter (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.)
Tour of Crystal Ballroom and Hotel, led by company historian Tim Hills (2:30 p.m., meet in Ballroom)
Presentation by Patrick Rosenkranz (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
as part of the Crystal Centennial Celebration
- Crystal Hotel & Ballroom - Al's Den |
- Saturday, January 28
- Al's Den presentations 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; tour at 2:30 p.m. |
- Free |
- All ages welcome
Meet in Al's Den and enjoy a history presentation by Joe Bianco, the 1950s-60s award-winning crime reporter for The Oregonian, whose beat included the hotel's infamous Desert Room. Then congregate in the rear of the Crystal Ballroom at 2:30 p.m. and take a tour of the Crystal Ballroom and Hotel, led by McMenamins Historian Tim Hills. At 4 p.m. we'll see you back in Al's Den for a presenation by Patrick Rosenkranz, who worked shows at the Crystal in late '60s, was a photo journalist for The Willamette Bridge, and owned and operated a head shop located at the Crystal Hotel from 1970 to '71.
About as part of the Crystal Centennial Celebration
Join us as we celebrate a century of rich history at the intersection of 13th and Burnside! The Crystal Hotel celebrates its 100th birthday (and the Ballroom is quickly nearing its own century-mark), and so we dedicate this weekend to music, tastings, workshops and more! Visit our Crystal Centennial page for a complete schedule and other information!
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