PSTOS - Rollerfair (Skateland) Rink, Everett Washington

Rollerfair (Skateland) Rink - 3/5 Wurlitzer
Everett, Washington
2201 California
Organ installation timeframe: 1943 - 1965

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According to the Judd Walton Opus List, the Rollerfair (Skateland) organ was originally shipped in August, 1921 to the San Francisco Wurlitzer store/warehouse. It was a Style 170, opus #451.

In 1922, the organ was sold to the Ellensburg Theatre in Ellensburg, Washington. In 1938, it was moved to Seattle's Playland Amusement Park Skating Rink. According to Ray Whelpley, Balcom & Vaughan moved the organ in 1956 to Everett's Rollerfair Rink and a three-manual console was added. This disagrees with the Balcom & Vaughan opus lists which shows a two-manual instrument moved in 1943.

In 1965, the instrument was purchased by Ray & Muriel Whelpley of Bellevue, Washington. It is currently playing in their home.