Mount Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street,
Bellingham,
WA
98225
104 North Commercial Street,
Bellingham,
WA
98225
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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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Ron Pierce, Brian Heinrich
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Here is a link about the theatre and its history, mostly related to the Wurlitzer theatre organ, but with other info also…
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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!
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
Here is a 2007 photo of the Mount Baker Theater.
This is another photo of the Mount Baker Theater.
1980 Photo
Here is a 2009 photo.
2009 photo of the Mount Baker Theatre.
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Close up of the box office.
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WOW! Now THAT’S a theatre
Does anyone know what movies played there in the 60’s?