Mount Baker Theatre

104 North Commercial Street,
Bellingham, WA 98225

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Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on April 14, 2010 at 11:04 pm

2009 photo of the Mount Baker Theatre.
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Close up of the box office.
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lostmemory
lostmemory on May 14, 2009 at 8:56 am

Here is a 2009 photo.

lostmemory
lostmemory on April 21, 2009 at 5:04 pm

1980 Photo

lostmemory
lostmemory on May 2, 2008 at 6:26 pm

This is another photo of the Mount Baker Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on December 28, 2007 at 7:42 pm

Here is a 2007 photo of the Mount Baker Theater.

lostmemory
lostmemory on January 13, 2007 at 9:09 am

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

Kiddman
Kiddman on May 29, 2006 at 6:50 pm

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!

Kiddman
Kiddman on May 29, 2006 at 6:39 pm

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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lostmemory
lostmemory on May 18, 2006 at 4:22 am

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

Chuck1231
Chuck1231 on July 31, 2005 at 8:26 am

Photo of the Mount Baker Theatre.
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cascadekid1974
cascadekid1974 on February 13, 2005 at 9:17 pm

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!