Mount Baker Theatre

Bellingham, WA

104 North Commercial Street

, Bellingham, WA 98225 United States

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360.733.5793

Status:	Open
Screens:	Single Screen
Style:	Spanish Moorish

Function:	Performing Arts
Seats:	1509
Chain:	Unknown

Architect:	Robert C. Reamer
Firm:	Unknown

The opening of the Mount Baker Theatre in 1927 showed Fox West Coast Theatres' confidence in Bellingham because even by 1914 there were more than a dozen vaudeville houses in town serving a population of just 35,000.

In 1978 it was put on The National Register Of Historic Places and its restoration was completed in 1996. It is owned by the city of Bellingham and operated by a registered not-for-profit corporation.

Tours are available and don't forget to check out the ghost stories on their web site!

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Mount Baker Theatre (Official)

Contributed by Ron Pierce, Brian Heinrich

YOUR COMMENTS

I went to a showing of a silent movie complete with oregon music back in 1995. It was a very cool thing and being I was only 20 at the time very unusual.

The theater is Morish in design and I heard at one time, there was a bright light atop the 100ft tower.

Beautiful theater for sure!

posted by cascadekid on Feb 13, 2005 at 9:17pm

Photo of the Mount Baker Theatre.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/Chuck1231/Washington%20Theatres/MtBakerPhillipsburgWa.jpg

posted by Chuck1231 on Jul 31, 2005 at 8:26am

This is a modern photo of the Mount Baker Theater and this is a vintage photo.

posted by Lost Memory on May 18, 2006 at 4:22am

Here is a link about the theatre and its history, mostly related to the Wurlitzer theatre organ, but with other info also...

http://www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/bellingham/mtbaker.htm

posted by Pat Patterson on May 29, 2006 at 6:39pm

Last weekend, I went to hear top-rated Australian theatre organist Neil Jensen in concert at the Mt. Baker's 2 manual, 12 rank Wurlitzer.

What an experience! Not only was Jensen terrific, but the organ sounded fantastic! This theatre has WONDERFUL acoustics for a theatre organ! In most places, a smallish 12 ranks would have trouble filling up such a large room, but not here! The organ sounds wonderfully warm and rich, and no detail is missed, a surprising thing for such a big room.

Also, this theatre is VERY much worth going to see the beautiful architecture, lovingly restored as stated above. No pictures can do the place justice!

posted by Pat Patterson on May 29, 2006 at 6:50pm

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978

Mount Baker Theatre *** (added 1978 - Building - #78002786)
106 N. Commercial St., Bellingham
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Quist,A.W., Reamer,R.C.
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function: Auditorium, Theater
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, Theater

posted by Lost Memory on Jan 13, 2007 at 9:09am

Here is a 2007 photo of the Mount Baker Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on Dec 28, 2007 at 7:42pm

This is another photo of the Mount Baker Theater.

posted by Lost Memory on May 2, 2008 at 6:26pm

1980 Photo

posted by Lost Memory on Apr 21, 2009 at 5:04pm

Here is a 2009 photo.

posted by Lost Memory on May 14, 2009 at 8:56am

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