1956-09-25 - Chancel and Pipe Display (Möller Promotional Photo; collection of Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
ca. 1912 - Building exterior (Detroit Photographic Co./Jeff Scofield)
Note: Not playable. (in this location)
2005-04-11 - Moved by Cave in 1973 to the former building of Meridian Heights Presbyterian after First and Meridian Heights merged in 1970. (Source: Pipe Organ Registry, prepared in 1983 for the AGO regional convention by the Indianapolis Chapter, AGO.) -Database Manager
2023-01-30 - In 1957 the organ of the church was replaced by a new one, again from M.P. Moller Inc. of Hagerstown, Maryland. The project was part of a renovation of the church because it had decided to remain downtown-for the time being. The contract for opus 9018 was dated July 9, 1956, to be completed by September 1, 1957, at a cost of $58,950.00. A memorandum dated December 6, 1956, from the church to the builder provided for some preparations to be included for an additional $1,500.00. The console was of stopknob control. A new fifteen-horsepower Kinetic blower was provided. The tonal design was by W. Curtis Hughes, First Church organist, and Robert Talbert, Moller representative. The instrument demonstrates influences of Ernest White's work for Moller at nearby Christ Church Cathedral (opus 8602) and Saint Paul Episcopal Church (opus 8539). -- *2007 OHS Atlas* -Paul R. Marchesano
2024-03-18 - Upon merging with Meridian Heights, the presbytery-owned building became the Presbyterian Metropolitan Center as a home to many non-profits. Over the years it slid slowly intro disrepair. Neighbors and preservationists rallied around the vacant building, and in 2000 philanthropist Jeremy Efroymson purchased it with the intent of creating an art center. Major repairs to the plumbing and roof stabilized the structure, and it opened as the Harrison Centre, a home for several relocated nonprofits, including VSA Arts, the Nature Conservancy, and the Herron School of Art. -Jeff Scofield
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Indianapolis, Indiana
First Presbyterian Church
Möller Op. 9018 1958 3/48
GREAT SWELL
16' Quintaton 61 16' Flute Conique 61
8' Principal 61 8' Rohrflöte 61
8' Bourdon 61 8' Viole de Gambe 61
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Viole Celeste 61
4' Octave 61 8' Flauto Dolce 61
4' Flute Harmonique 61 8' Flauto Dolce Celeste 49
2 2/3' Octave Quint 61 4' Principal 61
2' Octavin 61 4' Koppelflöte 61
IV Fourniture 244 2 2/3' Nazard 61
Tremulant 2' Flageolet 61 (Zauberflöte)
Sub III Plein Jeu 183
Unison off 16' Bassoon 61 L/2 (Eng Horn pattern)
Super 8' Trompette 61
Chimes 20 8' Bassoon 12
(present, encl in CH) 8' Vox Humana 61
4' Hautbois 61 (Open Oboe pattern)
PEDAL Tremulant
16' Contrebasse 32 (1-24 wood) Sub
16' Bourdon 32 Unison Off
16' Quintaton GT Super
16' Flute Conique SW
10 2/3' Flute Quint SW CHOIR
8' Principal 32 8' Gedeckt 61 (wood)
8' Bourdon 12 8' Spitz Gamba 61
8' Quintaton GT 8' Erzähler 61
8' Flute Conique SW 8' Erzähler Celeste 54
5 1/3' Quint 32 4' Nachthorn 61
4' Principal 12 4' Gemshorn 61
4' Bourdon 12 2 2/3' Nazard 61
4' Flute Conique SW 2' Blockflöte 61
2 2/3' Quint 12 1 3/5' Tierce 61
2' Octavin 12 1' Sifflöte 61
2' Bourdon 12 III Scharf (pf)
III Mixture (Harmonics) 96 16' Rankett (pf)
32' Bassoon 12 L/2 8' Krummhorn 61
16' Bombarde 32 4' Schalmei 61
16' Bassoon SW Tremulant
16' Rankett (pf) Sub
8' Bombarde 12 Unison Off
4' Clarion 12 Super
4' Schalmei CH
Chimes GT
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