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C. S. Haskell [Haskell Pipe Organ Manufacturing Co.] (1915)

Note: Not playable. (in this location)

Images

1916-02-26 - "View of the new organ in Grace M.E. Church to be used for the first time tomorrow" (Photograph from an archival source: The Evening Journal (Wilmington, Delaware), submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)

Notes

2021-09-09 - Rebuild of earlier organ by John Roberts (attributed to Roosevelt in 1916 news article), reused the older cases, enlarged organ and added a Solo and Echo division with Chimes and detached console. Cost $12,500. Major dedication series presented in weekly concerts during Lent. -Paul R. Marchesano

Documents

• (1916-02-26) Wonderful New Organ at Grace Church to Peal Forth Tomorrow Description (without specification) of new organ and announcement of dedication concert series. -Paul R. Marchesano
• (1916-03-30) Henry G. Thunder to Play at Grace Announcement of Henry Thunder organ recital, Grace M.E. Church, Wilmington DE (orig. submitted November 28, 2020 by Craig A. Otto) -Paul R. Marchesano

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• #10587†* - John Roberts (1868)
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