First Congregational Church: Sanctuary; front
256 E Chicago Street
Elgin, IL
Images
1969 - Organ facade and console (Photograph by Church archives, submitted by Jeffrey Neufeld/Jeffrey Neufeld)
1969 - Organ and choir loft with the rebuilt console moved to a pit in the center during the 1950s (Photograph by Church archives, submitted by Jeffrey Neufeld/Jeffrey Neufeld)
1935 - Organ and choir loft with the 1930s draw-knob console in its original stage left position (Photograph by Church archives, submitted by Jeffrey Neufeld/Jeffrey Neufeld)
ca. 1917 - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
Notes
2022-01-02 - This entry represents a mechanical alteration to the organ. According to the "2011 - Historic Elgin House Tour" pamphlet, *"During the 1930's a pneumatic console was installed. . ."* It is not known if any tonal changes were also made at this time. -Jim Stettner
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