2017-07-09 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. <br>Identified by Steven Bartley, citing information from this publication: Der Deutsche Correspondent (Baltimore) May 10 1870 pg4. Additionally, Steven Bartley listed this web site as a source of information: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~njm1/03stjohnhistory.htm.<br>A timeline history of St. John's, found on Rootsweb, indicates the church was known by different names, in its latter years St. John's German Evangelical Church, North side, Pastor F Scheidt.<br>This part of Pittsburgh was originally known as Allegheny City. Pomplitz organs were installed in a Catholic & Episcopal church. <br>The Der Deutsche Correspondent article, says that the organ was first erected in the Masonic Temple, Baltimore, for a music festival, before shipping to St. John's. It also provides a specification and the size, (24 tall, 19 wide, 14 deep) ; cost $1,000.<br>The building was taken, by the state in 1971 for a highway project. The congregation merged with another to form the Brighten Heights Lutheran Church. A 5 rank Moller was bought in 1973. -Database Manager
Original document from Steven Bartley. Source: May 10 1870 pg4 Der Deutsche Correspondent- Baltimore, MD 2017-07-10
Pittsburgh: Allegheny, Pennsylvania St. John's German Lutheran Church, Northside Organ by August B. Pomplitz 1870 2 manuals, 25 registers Great 16 Rohrbourdon 8 Principal 8 Dulciana 8 Gedackt 8 Melodia 4 Principal 4 Rohr Flute 2-2/3 Quint 2 Super Octave III Mixture 8 Trumpet Swell 8 Geigen Principal 8 Lieblich Gedackt 8 Gamba 4 Principal 4 Fern Flute 2 Waldflute 8 Oboe Pedal 16 Principal Bass 16 Subbass 8 Violoncello Tremolo Sw/Gt Gt/Pd Bell rope Case in Gothic style, walnut. Cost $1000
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