Spreckels Organ Pavilion
32°43′46″N 117°09′02″W / 32.729391°N 117.150452°W
| Spreckels Organ Pavilion | |
|---|---|
Organ concert at the pavilion, February 1915 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Pipe organ |
| Location | Balboa Park, San Diego, California |
| Address | 1549 El Prado #10 San Diego, CA 92101 |
| Construction started | 1914 |
| Completed | 1914 |
| Opened | December 31, 1914 |
| Cost | Organ: $33,500 ($1,051,633 today) Pavilion: $66,500 ($2,087,570 today) |
| Height | 75 feet (23 m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harrison Albright |
| Main contractor | Wurster Construction Company |
| Other information | |
| Seating type | Metal benches |
| Seating capacity | 2,500 |
| Website | |
| http://spreckelsorgan.org/ | |
The Spreckels Organ Pavilion is an outdoor venue that houses the open-air Spreckels Organ in Balboa Park in San Diego, California. With more than 5,000 pipes, the Spreckels Organ is the world's largest pipe organ in a fully outdoor venue. Constructed for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition, it is located at the corner of President's Way and Pan American Road East in the park.