The Apostolic Faith Church bought the property at 8 Northwest Sixth Avenue from the A. Meier estate in 1922 and immediately began constructing a two-story building at the site.

[6] The lower floor contained 11 storerooms, some of which were rented to others, a printing room, the church headquarters, and a small chapel with a seating capacity of 200.

[10] After selling the club, Hurwitz moved to Vietnam,[14] but in 1997 a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of tax evasion related to the scam.

[15][16][17] Extradited to the United States and pleading guilty to the tax evasion charges, he was sentenced to a year in federal prison.

The size of the street-level floor would also increased to accommodate an additional 350–440 guests, replacing a small club called the Garden.

[23] The renovation project ended in 1997; Leiken updated the building's facade and opened a nightclub and sports bar on the lower level.

[21] Roseland Theater has been called a "somewhat chaotic"[25] Portland staple, hosting "multi-generational concerts every night of the week by everyone from small local bands to huge national icons".

It is a popular venue for touring rock acts, though it also hosts blues,[26] comedy, dance,[1] hip hop, indie, and rap artists.

[2][3] Performers have included Ray Charles,[21] the Dan Reed Network,[27] Bob Dylan, Medeski Martin & Wood,[28] Miles Davis, the Misfits,[28] the Pixies,[29] Bonnie Raitt, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

[3][35]Roseland features a standing-only main floor and an upstairs balcony for patrons aged 21 or older because of an adjacent bar,[26] and can also host a variety of events, including cage fighting.

[10] Music journalist Martin Acaster wrote: "The Roseland has all the ambiance of a dank cave but boasts stellar acoustics.

"[28] Travelogue writer Rachel Dresbeck noted the "eclectic mix" of music genres hosted by the venue, which she said has "great sound" and "good stage visibility".