Butte Residence - 2/9 Wurlitzer
Anchorage, AK
Organ installation timeframe: 1964(?) - 1979
 
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Frank Butte at his 2/9 Wurlitzer

The Frank Butte Wurlitzer (opus 569) was originally from a theatre (name unknown) in Corvallis, Oregon. It was installed in 1922. After several owners, including a church, Frank Butte acquired the instrument in 1964. It was originally 2/7, but Frank added two more ranks.   Frank died Feb 1 of 1979 and the organ was purchased from the estate by J. Allan & Margaret MacKinnon of Juneau, Alaska.