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Pasadena Civic Auditorium: attic + organ chambers

300 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101 | map |

The Pasadena Civic pages: history + exterior views | lobby areas | auditorium | booth | attic + organ chambers | stage | basement |


The organ chambers:


In the space above the proscenium looking into the auditorium. Access to this area is via a ladder starting at the bottom of either organ chamber. Photo: Bill Counter - 2020



Looking down into the immense house right chamber from the top. The grillework seen in the upper center of the image looks out above the proscenium. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019. He comments: "The organ chambers are much bigger than they seem, and the area above them and over the proscenium is extremely spacious."

Visit Mike's Historic Theatre Photography site for hundreds of great photos of theatres he's explored. Don't miss his page on the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.



A view from out on the wooden walkway seen in the previous photo: Photo: Bill Counter - 2020



The upstage wall of the house left chamber. Photo: Bill Counter - 2020



Looking toward the swell shades and grille house right. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019



In the house right chamber looking up. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019



Above the house right chamber looking along the area above the proscenium toward house left. In the distance are Civic electrician Don Hibben and theatre explorer Mike Hume. Photo: Bill Counter - 2020



On the way over to house left. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019



The top of the house left chamber. Photo: Bill Counter - 2020 



Gear in the top of the house left chamber. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019



Looking out along the front cove from the house left chamber. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019



A view down into the house left chamber. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019. He comments: "If you take the walk out to above this organ chamber, as I did, in parts it’s an 18 inch wide ledge. In the photo you can see my foot, and just beyond, a 30 foot drop."


Attic spaces:


The attic above the auditorium. There's an access hatch near the booth. We're looking forward toward the stage end of the building. Photo: Bill Counter - 2020



Another shot from above the booth. This time looking over toward house right. Photo: Bill Counter - 2020



A view from near the front of the auditorium house left looking diagonally toward house right rear. Photo: Mike Hume - 2019



The attic above the Gold Room, the venue above the main lobby. We're looking from the west toward the stage end of the space.  Photo: Mike Hume - 2019

Thanks to Don Hibben for the tour! 

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