American Methodist Church / Swedish Bethany Church: Sanctuary; front
Main and Walnut Streets
New Britain, CT
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
Images
before 1921 - Sanctuary interior showing organ (Photograph from an archival source: Church's 50th Anniversary booklet, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
ca. 1890's - Used, relocated organ installed in front (Photograph from an archival source: Church's 75th Anniversary booklet, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
1890's - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Church's 75th Anniversary booklet, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
Notes
2022-06-07 - This entry represents the installation of an existing, relocated organ. According to the 'Bethany Covenant Church of New Britain, Connecticut, 75th Year: 1884-1959' anniversary booklet, *"When the American Methodist Congregation decided to build a new church, its property at the corner of Main and Walnut Streets was put on the market for $16,000. Our offer of $13,000 was accepted. On May 26, 1889, with appropriate dedication services, the congregation took possession of its first church.* < snip >* In the 1890's, record show that the first organ was puchased from a church in Massachusetts at a price of $1,000,. . ."* -Jim Stettner
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