HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

An Albany landmark with a long history

Written May 1st, 2026 by Hasso Hering

The Venetian theater is a downtown Albany landmark that I pass almost every day without paying it any attention. Then, last week, I looked up its history.


 
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