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Henry Pilcher's Sons Opus 1264 (1925)

First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens, AL

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Unknown - Organ Facade and Women's College Choir (Photo in private collection, courtesy of Reg Hulsey (late 1930s)/Database Manager)

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2005-04-06 - Identified through information in Volume VI p. 194 of the Pilcher factory ledger and a list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. See the document referenced below. -Database Manager

2005-04-06 - Original price: $9850 (Price from the index to Vol. VI, not from the body of the ledger.) -Database Manager

2005-05-05 - Replaced by a Reuter in the 1970s, re-using some of the Pilcher ranks: Pedal Bourdon, two flutes. -Database Manager

2013-01-22 - Updated through online information from Randy Terry. -- The two flute ranks 8 and 4 in the great are from the Pilcher, as is the pedal Bourdon mentioned on the organ's OHS page. In addition, the old echo was retained, but re-piped using existing ranks. Melodia, Salicional, and a 4' Harmonic Flute. -Database Manager


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