Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial Street,
Bellingham,
WA
98225
104 N. Commercial Street,
Bellingham,
WA
98225
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According to the Pacific Coast Architecture Database, “[t]he Bellingham architect James Zervas (1926-2010) was instrumental in saving the [Mount Baker] theatre from demolition and for renovating it as a community performing arts center.”
This opened on April 27th, 1927. Grand opening ad posted.
Function should also include: Movies (classic) and film festivals.
Does anyone know what movies played there in the 60’s?
WOW! Now THAT’S a theatre
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!
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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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!