PSTOS - McLaughlin Residence, Seattle Washington

McLaughlin Residence - 3/9 Marr & Colton
Seattle, Washington
Organ installation timeframe: 1969-2009

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McLaughlin music room from the balcony

Left chamber
Marr & Colton factory tag

Russ Evans in the right chamber

Left chamber showing Marr & Colton toy counter and other percussions

Console close-up

Factory markings on one of the regulator tops

The following article appeared in the Seattle Times on February 5, 1973. Click for a larger version.

Marr & Colton nameplate, from the console

In 2009, the McLaughlin organ was sold at auction for $500 to Dave Johnston of Leavenworth, WA. Dave was the only bidder. The organ was stored by Dave for a number of years and then sold to Jeff Papp in 2012. Jeff traveled from California to purchase the entire organ but upon arriving on-site, decided to take only the console, blower and percussions. As of 2013, the pipework and chests are still with Dave Johnston in Leavenworth.