7th Street Theatre - 2/4 Wurlitzer, Style B
Hoquiam, Washington
313 7th St
Organ installation timeframe: 1924-1944
 
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7th Street Theatre, c.1929
 

The 7th Street Theatre's atmospheric auditorium, date unknown.
 
The 7th Street Theatre opened in 1929. It is the only atmospheric-style theatre in Washington State. According to the Judd Walton opus lists, a 2/4 Wurlitzer (opus #789) was installed in 1924, perhaps at a previous location of the theatre.
 
In 1944, the organ was moved to Parkland's Trinity Lutheran Church by Balcom & Vaughan. Records indicate that three additional ranks were added at this time bringing the instrument up to a 2/7 (minus the toy counter and percussions).
 
In 1960, the instrument was purchased by George Martin of Tacoma. Mr. Martin studied organ with Martha Green and Arnold Leverenz in the Seattle/Tacoma area between 1951 and 1953. He eventually moved the organ to his home in Clute, Texas where it still resides.
 

Hoquiam street scene, 7th Street Theatre on right, c.1930's
 

7th Street Theatre, c.1999
 

1990's view of the auditorium
 

 

c.1920's
 

c.1920's
 

c.1920's