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Estey Organ Co. Opus 1297 (1914)

St. Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church
907 4th Avenue
Spring Lake, NJ

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


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2007-09-08 - Identified by James R. Stettner through information from the Estey Opus List, published in The Boston Organ Club newsletter, 1973-1979. -Database Manager

2022-12-17 - Replaced an earlier, second-hand, one manual instrument, builder unknown. Church history gives the date of replacement of the organ as approximately 1902. A loft was built for the organ and choir, and may have taken some time, as well as the reported dates in the history were not accurate. "A second hand, one manual, hand pumped organ placed floor level served the congregation until about 1902. Home baked pies and cakes sales, socials, musical teas, etc. raised funds for a motor driven Esty Organ. At this time the loft was built to accommodate organ and choir, soon to be enclosed as you see it today. The preacher and the choir wore their Sunday best, not robes, and the ladies requested the solid front to the loft necessary to protect their modesty. In the early years of the 1900’s the preacher wore “morning dress” consisting of striped trousers and tailcoat." -- Spring Lake Historical Society website -Paul R. Marchesano


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