Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2010-01-05 - Identified through on-line information from T.Bradford Willis, DDS. -- The contract for the organ was signed on April 26, 1930 in Waco by J. R. Milam, chairman of the board of trustees of Austin Avenue Church, and T.H. Jackson, secretary. It also has the church seal and has the signature of Roy J. Abbott, salesman for Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc. The space for the president-vice president-treasurer for the organ company is blank on the contract in the Austin Avenue church archives. The cost of the organ was $9,500.00 and this was to be paid in cash on installation. The display pipes were to be gold bronze and lacquered. An echo organ was to be installed in the ceiling of the nave. -Database Manager
2010-11-28 - Updated through on-line information from T. Bradford Willis, DDS. -- The Official Texas Historical Building Marker states: Austin Avenue Methodist Church Designed by R.H. Hunt, this edifice is a substantial interpretation of Gothic architecture. It was built in 1925 during the ministry of the Rev. Cullom H. Booth. The two-story- equivalent brick structure, which rests on a raised basement, features a prominent bell tower. The original tracery detail in the tower was removed by the 1940's. The original art glass windows and tracery detail in the sanctuary were replaced after a 1954 fire caused extensive damage. RECORDED TEXAS HISTORIC LANDMARK - 1990 -Database Manager
Source: From the contract provided by Dr. T. Bradford Willis
Waco, Texas
Austin Avenue Methodist Church
Kilgen 1930 3/27
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GREAT CHOIR
8' 1st Diapason 73 8' Violin Diapason 73
8' 2nd Diapason 73 8' Concert Flute 73
8' Melodia 73 8' Melodia GT
8' Gamba 73 8' Dulciana 73
8' Gemshorn 73 4' Flauto Traverso 12
4' Octave 73 2' Piccolo Harmonic --
4' Solo Flute 12 8' Clarinet 73
8' Tuba 73 Tremolo
Chimes EC Sub
Sub Unison Off
Unison Off Super
Super
ECHO
SWELL 8' Lieblich Gedackt 61
16' Bourdon 73 8' Vox Angelica 61
8' English Diapason 73 4' Fern Flute 12
8' Stopped Diapason 12 8' Vox Humana 61
8' Salicional 73 Tremolo
8' Voix Celeste 61 Chimes 20
8' Aeoline 73
4' Flute d'Amour 12 PEDAL
2' Flautino 12 32' Contra Bourdon res
III Ripieno 183 16' Sub Bass 32
VII Ripieno -- 16' Bourdon 32
8' Oboe 73 16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
8' Vox Humana 73 8' Cello GT
Tremolo 8' Flauto Dolce SW
Sub
Unison Off
Super
[Received from Jeff Scofield October 29, 2022]
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