A room gone. A name carried forward.
John Henry’s opened at 136 East 11th Avenue in August 1992, with Cherry Poppin’ Daddies playing opening night. Local and touring rock bands followed.
The building had earlier lives as an auto repair garage and a teen dance club. Its music chapter ended on May 3, 2002, ahead of demolition for a housing development.
John Henry’s relocated to West Broadway that year. This history remembers the original room; it does not describe the later venues that carried the name.
A DETAIL TO NOTICE
Historical location: the East 11th building no longer stands.
- 1992Opening night with Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
- 2002Original room closes
- LaterThe name continues at other addresses
History: Lane County Music History Project · original John Henry’s. Checked October 12, 2026.
Symbolic archive artwork. No verified photograph of the original East 11th building was found; this is not a reconstruction. Photo reference ↗