2018-04-27 - Church exterior (Photograph by Church Facebook/Jeff Scofield)
2013-02-12 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Grant Chapman, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- -Database Manager
2015-05-25 - Dedication recital played by Dr. T. Tertius Noble on December 5, 1937. -Database Manager
2017-05-07 - In 1945, Calvary Presbyterian Church, which had split from First Presbyterian in 1855, reunited with First Presbyterian. The combined congregation meets in the former First Presbyterian building, and is named Calvary Presbyterian. -Database Manager
2022-04-12 - From the Organ Page on the church website: One of the charming anecdotes connected with Mr. Skinner and the purchase of the organ related that because of the builder’s advanced age, the trustees had “second thoughts” and cancelled their original order. However, in the name of decency and fair play, Mr. Skinner insisted upon the opportunity to confront the church officers. After hearing their concern, the organ builder proceeded to walk across the board table on his hands! A binding contract was signed and the proud Mr. Skinner reveled in the praise lauded upon the instrument at its dedication. -Jeff Scofield
2023-07-19 - The adjacent fellowship hall was leveled by fire on March 5, 2020; smoke and soot from the fire entered the sanctuary, covering everything; the organ was removed by Foley-Baker, cleaned and restored; the console was updated, as well; it was reinstalled in 2022. -Jeff Scofield
From <i>The Life and Work of Ernest M. Skinner</i> by Dorothy Holden (OHS: 1987) Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Newburgh, New York
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest M. Skinner & Son Organ Co. Opus 512 1937 3 manuals, 29 stops, 33 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
16' Gemshorn 10 PED 16' Bourdon 73
8' Diapason 61 8' Diapason 73
8' Principal Flute 61 8' Gedeckt 73
8' Erzähler 61 8' Salicional 73
4' Octave 61 8' Voix Celeste 73
2 2/3' Twelfth 61 8' Flute Celeste II 134
2' Fifteenth 61 4' Octave 73
8' French Horn 61 * 4' Violina 73
Chimes 25 tubes 2' Fifteenth 61
* in Choir box IV Mixture 244
16' Flügel Horn 73
CHOIR ORGAN 8' Cornopean 73
8' Diapason 73 8' Cor d'Amour 73
8' Concert Flute 73 8' Vox Humana 73
8' Viola 73 Tremolo
4' Flute 73 Harp CH
2 2/3' Nazard 61 Celesta CH
8' Clarinet 73
Tremolo PEDAL ORGAN
8' Harp (TC) -- 16' Diapason 32
4' Celesta 61 bars 16' Gemshorn 32
16' Echo Lieblich SW
8' Octave 12
8' Principal (Gemshorn) 12
8' Still Gedeckt SW
5 1/3' Quint (Gemshorn) --
32' Fagotto 12 SW
16' Flügel Horn SW
8' Tromba (Cornopean) SW
Chimes GT
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2015-05-25]
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