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Tellers-Sommerhoff Organ Co. Opus 64 (1912)

Images

1960s - L to R School, church, rectory, 1960s (Photograph from an archival source: 75th Annv Booklet , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

c. early 1900s - Historic Postcard Image (Photograph from an archival source: Facebook, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Cornerstone (Photograph by Pittsburgh Tribune Review, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

1960s - Organ in rear gallery (Photograph by 75th Anniversary Booklet , submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Chancel (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Exterior front (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Exterior (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Dome interior (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Interior side (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Interior from choir loft (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Gallery level showing case and console (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Facade from floor (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

2022 - Organ in rear gallery (Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Andrew Scanlon/Andrew Scanlon)

Notes

2023-09-19 - Church closed Sept 2022. Slated for demolition according to news and social media -Andrew Scanlon

2023-09-19 - A 75th anniversary booklet, published in 1968, provides the following information The organ was installed between 1900--1912. 75th anniversary booklet of the parish indicates that the instrument cost $4000 and that Andrew Carnegie donated $2000 towards the Organ. The book it also says, that at that time, this instrument was still in use. The booklet further indicates that the "console was rebuilt and some replacement and repair inside the organ chamber itself" was carried out in 1967. Further details are not provided. -Andrew Scanlon

Websites

• 75th Anniversary Book - PDF file of 75th anniversary booklet (Check Internet Archive, archive.is)

Other Links

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• Organ link wheel: -1, +1

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