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The Dude Ranch at 240 N. Broadway was a popular African American nightclub in the 1940s. The venue was popular amongst both white and Black Portlanders during World War II and shortly thereafter.

The Dude Ranch at 240 N. Broadway was a popular African American nightclub in the 1940s. The venue was popular amongst both white and Black Portlanders during World War II and shortly thereafter.

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Black Historic Sites Approved

Recognizing Portland’s African American experience

The National Park Service has recognized the historic significance of Portland’s African American experience through a pair of new listings on the National Register of Historic Places.