1922 - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Wichita Public Library collection, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-04-06 - Identified through information in Volume VII p. 120 of the Pilcher factory ledger and the list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below. -Database Manager
2005-04-06 - Ledger index says reeds voiced by Syl Kohler -Database Manager
2010-07-05 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- According to the parish website, "A Pilcher pipe-organ from Kentucky was the first instrument, and it served until about 1963. There are letters of correspondence in our archives from church officials to the Pilcher company concerning multiple problems. The organ was probably damaged from extremely dry air due to the location of the blower next to the boiler room. The organ was highly romantic in style, and highly unified, in terms of organ-building. There was a small two-rank antiphonal divisional in the Holy Innocents- Chapel playable from the main console in the church, which was a three manual console! It was a grand vision, indeed." The Pilcher was replaced by a Holtkamp. Disposition of the Pilcher is unknown. -Database Manager
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