Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2014-08-07 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Timothy E. Conyers, using information found in Church archives, newspaper accounts, History of Wayne Co., IN, 1884. -- A Presbyterian congregation was organized at Richmond in 1830 as a parish of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The first building was a frame meeting house built in 1833 on the south side of the city. Due to a merger of two national Presbyterian groups, the congregation became part of the United Presbyterian Church in 1858. A second building was constructed in 1866 at the corner of North 11th and B Streets. Built in the Gothic style, the building was 39 x 70 feet. It had a Sunday School lecture room on the street level and a sanctuary on the second floor with seating capacity of nearly 400. The church was dedicated May 5, 1871. A few days later two members completely paid off the church debt.<br>In 1901, Daniel G. Reid, a sucessful businessman in New York and a native of Richmond, had a pipe organ installed in the church. The instrument was housed in a center chamber at the front of the room with a stenciled pipe facade and case front visible. It is not known where the original console was located as no evidence now exists due to extensive remodeling. (Only the facade pipes exist today). Presumably it was attached to the front of the case. The Richmond "Evening Item," Wednesday, March 13, 1901, describes the dedication recital:<br>"The beautiful new pipe organ, the gift of Mr. Daniel G. Reid, of New York, was dedicated in a formal manner...and the first musical numbers were played by Mr. Charles F. Hansen, of Indianapolis, the blind organist, whose powers are wonderful and whose fine artistic sense was never more in evidence than last evening...It may be said that his playing was extremely grand and satisfying and that his audience was enraptured. Mr. Hansen has been heard in Richmond previous to this occasion having played at the First Presbyterian Church...some years ago. His improvement at this time, however, was very marked..."<br>In 1902, Daniel G. Reid, now a millionaire, purchased land at the corner of North A and 11th Streets on which to build a new church. The new building was erected in the Scottish Gothic style and included 62 windows and other appointments designed by the Louis Tiffany studios of New York. It also contained a large Hook & Hastings pipe organ,(see OHS Database ID 576). The church was dedicated May 13, 1906 and renamed Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church.<br>The old church and its contents, including the pipe organ, were sold to the United Bretheran Church for $7,000. -Database Manager
2017-07-14 - Updated by J. A. Hefner, listing this web site as a source of information: http://www.theoldenorthchapel.com/weddingchapelhistoryrichmondindiana.html. <br> <br>http://www.theoldenorthchapel.com/weddingchapelhistoryrichmondindiana.html<br>http://www.theoldenorthchapel.com/images/OLDE_NORTH_WEDDING_CHAPEL_Newspaper_Articles.docx<br><br>This church was the United Presbyterian until 1904, United Brethren from 1905-1955, Pentecostal Tabernacle from 1956-1972, unknown from 1973-1986, becoming Olde North Chapel in 1987. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from <i>OHS Organ Atlas 2007</i> Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Richmond, Indiana
Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church
Hillgreen, Lane Op. 17 1901 2/15
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GREAT SWELL PEDAL
8' Open Diapason 61 16' Bourdon 61 16' Grand Bourdon 30
8' Meodial 61 8' Violin Diapason 61 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 30
8' Dulciana 61 8' Stopped Diapason 61
4' Principal 61 8' Aeoline 61
4' Flute d'Amour 61 8' Vox Celestis 61
4' Flute Harmonic 61
4' Fugara 61
8' Oboe-Gamba 49
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