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Wm. A. Johnson Opus 71 (1857)

St. Paul Episcopal Church
South Pearl Street
Albany, NY

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


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2012-08-17 - Identified through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- The "American Musical Directory," Thomas Hutchinson, New York, 1861 reports "Size of organ--3 banks keys, 32 stops, 2 octaves pedals. Built by Thos. Robjohn, of New York, in 1840; rebuilt in 1857, with additions, by Wm. A. Johnson, of Westfield, Mass." -Database Manager

2012-08-20 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -Database Manager

2012-08-27 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- The 2006 OHS Atlas reports that the Robjohn organ was "rebuilt in 1857 by William A. Johnson as his Opus 71; it was inaugurated Christmas Day that year. In 1863 Saint Paul-s relocated to a new building on Lancaster Street, and paid Johnson $250 to move the old organ to the new building." -Database Manager


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