2004-12-21 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 20, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2009-04-17 - Updated through on-line information from Kevin M. Clemens. -- This instrument is extant but the building is closed. The organ was playable five years ago, but I do not know the condition. The First Presbyterian congregation merged with Broad Avenue Presbyterian and now worships at the Broad Avenue Presbyterian. The First Presbyterian Church now sits empty with the Austin. -Database Manager
2010-03-20 - Updated through on-line information from Carol Albright McCracken. -- This Austin had been sitting silent for 2 years as its congregation merged with another Presbyterian church. However, last year it was coaxed back into service (contacts cleaned and organ tuned) and it performed beautifully! -Database Manager
2013-12-28 - Updated through online information from Kevin M. Clemens. -- Church is one of the many mainline protestant churches closed in downtown Altoona. Building and Austin Organ still exist. -Database Manager
2015-08-10 - Updated through online information from Claude Fabinyi. -- Visited church in Winter of 2015 to prepare for a wedding which was meant to use the organ -- found the organ in poor condition. Wind chests seem to work, but majority of pipes are not speaking. -Database Manager
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