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George Jardine & Son (1878)

St. Paul's Episcopal Church (1858)
Wilmington, NC

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


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2009-03-14 - Identified through online information from James C. Burke, Ph.D.. -- This organ was ordered through P. Heinsberger and installed by a Mr. Sculpetus. It had a solid black walnut case measuring 10.5 feet high, 6.5 feet wide, and 2.5 feet deep - referred to as a 3.5 size pipe organ. It was purchased at a cost of $800. It had 8 stops and a pedal board. The church organist was Edwin Thorpe. <br>Sources: <i>Wilmington Morning Star</i>, 4 January 1878, 9 January 1878, 11 January 1878, 13 January 1878; St. Paul's Episcopal Church folder, Bill Reaves Collection. Wilmington, NC: New Hanover County Public Library, North Carolina Room -Database Manager

2012-05-20 - Updated through online information from Scott Crowell. -- Organ replaced in 1995 by II/47 Goulding & Wood organ (opus 26). -Database Manager


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