Jan 13, 2026 - News

Historic theater's pipe organ installation will cost $187K

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View from behind a vintage white pipe organ keyboard, facing out toward empty red theater seats and softly lit balcony in a grand concert hall.

This 1922 Wurlitzer pipe organ was delivered to Hoyt Sherman Place Theater in December 2025. It was donated by the Maloof Foundation. Photo: Courtesy of Hoyt Sherman Place

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