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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
 
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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.
 
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Hoquiam street scene, 7th Street Theatre on right, c.1930's
 
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7th Street Theatre, c.1999
 
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1990's view of the auditorium
 
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c.1920's
 
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c.1920's
 
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c.1920's
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