Organ Stop Pizza
Organ Stop Pizza is a restaurant located in Mesa, Arizona. Its primary attraction is the home of what it says is the largest Wurlitzer theatre organ in the world. Being used 363 days a year with private groups before opening hours. Making the Wurlitzer the most played organ in the world. Powered by three Spencer turbine blowers (with a fourth as a standby) moving 10,000 cubic feet of air. The horsepower for the blowers in 60hp. Spinning at 1,800 rpm’s. The Wurlitzer has more than 6,000 pipes. With 3 ranks going down to 32 ft in size. Fitting 4 people in the opening of the pipes. The core of the Wurlitzer pipe organ at Organ Stop Pizza was built for the Denver Theatre in Denver Colorado and was installed in 1927 for silent movies. It saw service there until the 1930s. Rebuilt in 1975 for the Mesa, AZ Organ Stop Pizza location. The Wurlitzer was expanded to include pieces from other Wurlitzers. It is a frequent recipient of Phoenix New Times annual "Best of Phoenix" awards.
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East Southern Avenue, Mesa
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Organ Stop Pizza
East Southern Avenue 1149
85204 Mesa
Arizona, United States
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