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'''''Portland, OR (9120 SE Powell Blvd)''''', was a Chuck E. Cheese's location that opened on November 19, 1982, with a Balcony Stage, later closing in October 2020 with a 2-Stage.
'''''9120 SE Powell Blvd, Store #3014/660''''', was a Chuck E. Cheese's location that opened on November 19, 1982, with a Balcony Stage, later closing in October 2020 with a 2-Stage.


== Stages ==
==History==
Portland opened on November 19th, 1982, as a Franchised Pizza Time Theatre. Portland would then remodel to the [[1986 SPT Remodel Program|1988 Remodel]] in around 1989/1990 which converted the Balcony Stage to [[Chuck E.'s House Facade]] (Keeping the Balcony Stage nameplates in the process). In around 1994, Portland would receive a minor remodel which involved converting [[Chuck E.'s House Facade]] into a 2-Stage. In around 1997, Portland would receive [[Phase 1 (1994)|Phase 1]] of the [[1994 SPT Repositioning / Remodel Program]] which involved the showroom being redone and removing all traces of the 1988 Remodel, the store's showroom would receive a major remodel around this time. In around Mid-Late 2007, Portland would remodel again to the 2005 Update to the [[2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative]]. The store would remain this way until October 12th, 2020, when the store closed after almost 38 years of operation. As of April 2023, the location is still a vacant building.
When Portland opened, it housed a balcony stage. Sometime between 1989 and 1990, they installed a C-Stage. In the early 1990s, the 2-Stage was installed.
==Stages==
When Portland opened, it housed a Balcony Stage like most other Pizza Time Theatre at the time. Sometime in 1989/1990, they converted the Balcony Stage into Chuck E.’s House Facade (Keeping the Balcony Stage nameplates in the process). In around 1994, the 2-Stage was installed. By 2008, Helen's Early 90s Mask, Jasper's PTT mask, and some other older cosmetics were replaced by newer ones. They would keep the 2-Stage until October 12th, 2020, when the store was permanently closed.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Stage
!Installed
!Removed
|-
|Balcony Stage
|November 1982
|1989/1990
|-
|Chuck E.'s House Facade/C-Stage
|1989/1990
|1994
|-
|2-Stage
|1994
|October 2020
|}


== History ==
==Animatronics==
{| class="wikitable"
Portland opened as a franchised store, later sold to the corporate office in April 2014. Portland had Munch and Jasper walkaround costumes from the 1990s up until 2014 when the store was acquired by corporate. These costumes were transferred to the Vancouver, WA location where they reside today.
!Animatronic
!Manufacturing Date
!Whereabouts
|-
|[[Chuck E Cheese (Cyberamic)|Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Owned by a Private Collector with new cosmetics. Cosmetics from store were destroyed, but they're owned by another Private Collector.
|-
|[[Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics and a Private Collector.
|-
|[[Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics.
|-
|[[Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics.
|-
|[[Pasqually (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics.
|-
|[[Warblettes (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Unknown
|-
|[[Waving Flags (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Unknown
|-
|[[Applause Board (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Unknown
|-
|[[Drum Board (Cyberamic)]]
|1982
|Unknown
|-
|[[Singing Flowers (Cyberamic)]]
|1989/1990
|Unknown
|-
|[[Dolli Dimples (Cabaret)]]
|1982
|Unknown
|-
|[[Wink|Wink (Cyberamic)]]
|1993/1994
|Destroyed.
|}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Scan 20210926 3.jpg|The store's Chuck E's House Facade before the additions of Early 90s Helen Henny Cosmetics.
File:Portland06.jpg|Portland's 2-Stage in 2006.
File:50547331533 d08eee0e58 oZAAZ .jpg|Portland's 2-Stage in January 2020.
File:PortlandThumbChuck.jpg|Circa 2014, note the Thumb Chuck sign on the ceiling. Photo by Andy Kryza<ref>https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/is-chuck-e-cheese-s-still-the-magical-wonderland-you-remember</ref>.
</gallery>

==Videos==
{| class="wikitable"
!Link
!Description
!Filming Date
!Published Date
|-
|[https://youtu.be/dpn8OIs4-8Y Link]
|A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 1 of the video.
|September 2, 1995
|February 29, 2020
|-
|[https://youtu.be/xN0VO1wYDw0 Link]
|A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 2 of the video.
|September 2, 1995
|February 29, 2020
|-
|[https://youtu.be/1I9Remf2UwQ Link]
|A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 3 of the video.
|September 2, 1995
|February 29, 2020
|-
|[https://youtu.be/vBFJ69Wc32g Link]
|A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 4 of the video.
|September 2, 1995
|February 29, 2020
|-
|[https://youtu.be/qtyQRrqBem8?t=798 Link]
|A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in 1996
|July/August 1996
|December 8, 2017
|-
|[https://youtu.be/YQZYQCWogn0 Link]
|A video showcasing the 2-Stage in January 2020.
|January 26, 2020
|April 16, 2020
|}

== Trivia ==

* Portland had Munch and Jasper walkaround costumes from the 1990s up until 2014 when the store was acquired by Corporate. These costumes were transferred to the Vancouver, WA location where they reside today.

Latest revision as of 00:41, 1 June 2024


Portland, OR's exterior before closing


9120 SE Powell Blvd, Store #3014/660, was a Chuck E. Cheese's location that opened on November 19, 1982, with a Balcony Stage, later closing in October 2020 with a 2-Stage.

History

Portland opened on November 19th, 1982, as a Franchised Pizza Time Theatre. Portland would then remodel to the 1988 Remodel in around 1989/1990 which converted the Balcony Stage to Chuck E.'s House Facade (Keeping the Balcony Stage nameplates in the process). In around 1994, Portland would receive a minor remodel which involved converting Chuck E.'s House Facade into a 2-Stage. In around 1997, Portland would receive Phase 1 of the 1994 SPT Repositioning / Remodel Program which involved the showroom being redone and removing all traces of the 1988 Remodel, the store's showroom would receive a major remodel around this time. In around Mid-Late 2007, Portland would remodel again to the 2005 Update to the 2003 "Cool Chuck" Reconfiguration / Major Remodel Initiative. The store would remain this way until October 12th, 2020, when the store closed after almost 38 years of operation. As of April 2023, the location is still a vacant building.

Stages

When Portland opened, it housed a Balcony Stage like most other Pizza Time Theatre at the time. Sometime in 1989/1990, they converted the Balcony Stage into Chuck E.’s House Facade (Keeping the Balcony Stage nameplates in the process). In around 1994, the 2-Stage was installed. By 2008, Helen's Early 90s Mask, Jasper's PTT mask, and some other older cosmetics were replaced by newer ones. They would keep the 2-Stage until October 12th, 2020, when the store was permanently closed.

Stage Installed Removed
Balcony Stage November 1982 1989/1990
Chuck E.'s House Facade/C-Stage 1989/1990 1994
2-Stage 1994 October 2020

Animatronics

Animatronic Manufacturing Date Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic) 1982 Owned by a Private Collector with new cosmetics. Cosmetics from store were destroyed, but they're owned by another Private Collector.
Guest Star / Helen Henny (Cyberamic) 1982 Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics and a Private Collector.
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic) 1982 Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics.
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic) 1982 Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics.
Pasqually (Cyberamic) 1982 Destroyed, Remains owned by LKD Animatronics.
Warblettes (Cyberamic) 1982 Unknown
Waving Flags (Cyberamic) 1982 Unknown
Applause Board (Cyberamic) 1982 Unknown
Drum Board (Cyberamic) 1982 Unknown
Singing Flowers (Cyberamic) 1989/1990 Unknown
Dolli Dimples (Cabaret) 1982 Unknown
Wink (Cyberamic) 1993/1994 Destroyed.

Gallery

  • The store's Chuck E's House Facade before the additions of Early 90s Helen Henny Cosmetics.

    The store's Chuck E's House Facade before the additions of Early 90s Helen Henny Cosmetics.

  • Portland's 2-Stage in 2006.

    Portland's 2-Stage in 2006.

  • Portland's 2-Stage in January 2020.

    Portland's 2-Stage in January 2020.

  • Circa 2014, note the Thumb Chuck sign on the ceiling. Photo by Andy Kryza[1].

    Circa 2014, note the Thumb Chuck sign on the ceiling. Photo by Andy Kryza[1].

Videos

Link Description Filming Date Published Date
Link A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 1 of the video. September 2, 1995 February 29, 2020
Link A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 2 of the video. September 2, 1995 February 29, 2020
Link A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 3 of the video. September 2, 1995 February 29, 2020
Link A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in September 1995. Part 4 of the video. September 2, 1995 February 29, 2020
Link A video showcasing the store, games, and 2-Stage back in 1996 July/August 1996 December 8, 2017
Link A video showcasing the 2-Stage in January 2020. January 26, 2020 April 16, 2020

Trivia

  • Portland had Munch and Jasper walkaround costumes from the 1990s up until 2014 when the store was acquired by Corporate. These costumes were transferred to the Vancouver, WA location where they reside today.
  1. ↑ https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/is-chuck-e-cheese-s-still-the-magical-wonderland-you-remember
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