2017-03-29 - Organ chamber, pipework and console (Photograph by Chris Caffee/Chris Caffee)
Unknown - Church Exterior (Vintage Postcard, courtesy of T. Bradford Willis, DDS (1950s)/Database Manager)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2008-09-29 - Identified through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Organ built by Wicks under the direction of Henry Willis III; this was the last instrument he worked on before returning to England in 1942. Organ renovated in 2008 by Dan Garland of Fort Worth, Texas. Rededicated September 28, 2008 (article in on-line Marshall News Messenger dated Sept 27, 2008) Similar to Wicks opus 1503 (St Mary's Cathedral, Peoria, IL, built 1937) also designed by Willis. -Database Manager
2024-12-10 - Updated through online information from Jakeb Silva (December 9, 2024): The instrument was destroyed by fire today (2024-12-09) https://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/police/blaze-destroys-first-methodist-church-in-marshall/article_e4eafd7c-b62c-11ef-9b2e-ff615315b392.html -Jim Stettner
2024-12-10 - Confirmed report of organ destruction by 'RM' (December 9, 2024). Supplemental news link with video footage: https://www.kltv.com/2024/12/09/massive-fire-destroys-historic-marshall-church/ -Jim Stettner
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Marshall, Texas
First Methodist Church
Wicks Op. 2302 1941 3/21
GREAT SWELL
16' Gemshorn tc 16' Contra Viol tc
8' Diapason 73 16' Bourdon 12
8' Second Diapason 73 8' Diapason 73
8' Doppel Flute 73 8' Stopped Diapason 73
8' Concert Flute 73 8' Salicional 73
8' Violoncello 73 8' Voix Celeste 61 tc
8' Gemshorn 73 8' Flauto Dolce --
4' Octave 73 8' Flute Celeste 122
4' Flute 12 4' Octave 12
4' Gemshorn Octave 12 4' Flute d'Amour 12
2 2/3' Twelfth 61 4' Flute Traverso 73
2' Fifteenth 61 4' Salicet 12
Sub 8' Trompette 73
Unison Off 8' Vox Humana 73 (in box)
Super 4' Clarion 12
Chimes 20 (Deagan D) Tremolo
Harp Celeste CH Sub
Unison Off
PEDAL Super
16' Diapason 12 GT Chimes GT
16' Sub Bass 32 Blank
16' Bourdon SW
16' Dulciana 12 CH CHOIR
8' Diapason GT 16' Dulciana PD
8' Flute GT 8' English Diapason GT
8' Cello GT 8' Concert Flute GT
4' Octave GT 8' Viola GT
2' Fifteenth GT 8' Gemshorn GT
16' Trombone 12 SW 8' Dulciana 61
8' Trumpet SW 8' Unda Maris 61
4' Trumpet SW 4' Flute 12
4' Gemshorn GT
4' Dulciana 12
2 2/3' Dulciana 12th 7
2' Dulciana 15th 5
8' English Horn 73
Tremolo
Sub
Unison Off
Super
Chimes GT
Harp Celeste 49 (#1649A)
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