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Austin Organ Co. Opus 305 (1911)

St. Mark's Episcopal Church: Sanctuary
134 N. Division Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


Consoles

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Notes

2005-01-08 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager

2007-02-10 - Updated through on-line information from Martin Hill. -Database Manager

2008-07-09 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The January 1, 1911 issue of The Diapason announces that the organ cost $15,000.00, and was to be opened on January 15, 1911. The organ was a memorial to Mrs. Thomas B. Church, who was organist for 50 years. -Database Manager

2010-07-26 - Updated through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. -- The organ was rebuilt by Austin from 1940-1941 and was rededicated on October 5, 1941. Austin installed a new console in 1954. In the early 1970's, the organ was updated by a local technician. Even though the church installed a Bedient pipe organ in the gallery in 1985, the Austin continued to be used to support the liturgy during Sunday services until it was replaced a Walker organ in 2004. -Database Manager

2013-05-23 - Updated through online information from Jim Thompson. -- I found it interesting the the church's web site does not mention the Bedient organ. -Database Manager


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