Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-04-13 - Altered at some point. Rebuilt with additions by John Farmer 1988 to II/12. -Database Manager
2009-09-23 - Updated through online information from Will Dunklin. -- Significant renovation and alteration to the tonal scheme by J Allen Farmer. First Congregational later purchased former Temple Baptist Church and moved to that location. They removed the Kilgen organ but did not re-erect it, citing changes in worship style. At last communication with the church (2007) the Kilgen was disassembled and in storage at their new location. -Database Manager
2013-01-10 - Updated through online information from Stephan M. Reavis. -- This organ was purchased by J. Allen Farmer, and it will be in storage at his organ shop in Winston-Salem, NC as of 1/10/2013 -Database Manager
Typed Specification Source: from Historic Pipe Organs of East Tennessee Date not recorded
Memphis, Tennessee
First Congregational Church
Henry C. Kilgen 1900 2 manuals, 10 ranks
Rebuilt with additions by John Allen Farmer (1988) 2 manuals, 12 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
8' Open Diapason 61 8' Stopped Diapason 61
8' Chimney Flute 61 a 4' Flute 61 d
4' Octave 61 2' Fifteenth 61 e
Cornet III (from f) 96 b 8' Trumpet 61 f
Mixture III 117 c
PEDAL COUPLERS
16' Bourdon 39 Great to Pedal
8' Bourdon (fr. 16') -- Swell to Pedal
16' Bassoon 27 Swell to Great
a originally Melodia 8'
b originally Dulciana 8'
c originally Fifteenth 2'
d originally Flute Harmonic 4'
e moved from Great; originally Salicional 8'
f originally blank toeboard
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2018-08-07]
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