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Samuel Bohler (1891)

St. Michael's Lutheran Church
9th and Turner Streets
Allentown, PA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


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2022-01-29 - Known from a detailed description of the organ published in the *The Allentown Democrat*, 23 Sep 1891. The article says that Mr. Bohler has built five organs in-all for Allentown. Cost reported as $2,500, water motor powered. Replaced by Moller Opus 1687, 1914. Congregation merged into Nativity Lutheran Church and moved into a new facility in 2010. The church building is now known as Resurrected Life Community Church. -Paul R. Marchesano


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Source: The Allentown Democrat (Allentown, Pennsylvania) · 23 Sep 1891, Wed · Page 2 23 Sep 1891

Great Organ Open Diapason 8, Viol d'Gamba 8, Dulciana 8, Melodia 8, Principal 4, Flute Harmonic 4, Twelfth 2⅔, Fifteenth 2, Flageolet 2, Trumpet 8

Swell Organ Aeolina [sic] 8, Solicionel [sic] 8, Bourdon 8, Violin Diapason 8, Clarabella 8, Violin Principal 4, Flautina 2, Oboe 8

Pedal Organ Bourdon 16, Violoncello 8

Mechanical Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Tremulant, Pedal check

Combination Pedals Great Mezzo, Great Piano, Great Forte, Tremulant, Swell Mezzo, Balanced Swell Pedal


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