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Philipp Wirsching (1893)

First Presbyterian Church
Wooster, OH

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


Images


1910-04-01 - Sanctuary interior and organ (Photograph from church archives; courtesy of Eric J. Gastier/Database Manager)

1910-04-01 - Organ case (Photograph from church archives; courtesy of Eric J. Gastier/Database Manager)

Consoles

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Notes

2008-10-20 - Identified by Jim Stark. The organ originally cost $1,800.00. Replaced by Möller Opus 5417. -Database Manager

2010-02-28 - Updated through on-line information from ERIC J. GASTIER. -- THE FATE OF THIS ORGAN IS UNKNOWN. THE CHURCH MOVED TO A NEW BUILDING ON A NEW SITE IN 1929; AT THAT TIME BOTH THE BUILDING AND ORGAN WERE SOLD, AND THE BUILDING NO LONGER EXISTS. According to local newspaper accounts, the organ had a 12' wide by 10' deep by 16' high Victorian-style case (a photo still exists) built of quarter-sawn oak and weighing 5,000 lbs. It had 27 display pipes stenciled in shades of terra cotta and blue. The organ was hand-pumped, but an electric blower was added later. The organ was dedicated with a recital on December 22, 1893 with a Mr. Bollingbroke from the Wirsching firm in attendance. -Database Manager


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