Database Manager on April 9th, 2020:
The large-scale Gross Flute eventually found its way to Brainerd United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, where it was added in 2011 by Barger & Nix to 4/73 Moller Op. 9982.

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Database Manager on April 9th, 2020:
D.P. Montague was born July 20, 1853, at Chester, Ohio. He founded the Montague Company. He was also president of the New Soddy Coal Company, the Fox Coal Company, the Chattanooga Sewer Pipe & Fire Brick Company, the Richmond Cotton Oil Corporation, Stonegap Colliery Company and the Roane Iron Company. He was a director of Hamilton National Bank. D.P. Montague was one of the largest landowners in the area, at one time controlling thousands of acres in Hamilton County. One of his holdings was the former Amnicola Farm by the Tennessee River. He developed the Glenwood subdivision and a part of Highland Park. It was said that "his genius for business administration and capacity for organization accomplished much in the upbuilding of Chattanooga and contributed to his personal success." The D.P. Montague residence was built in the mission style, with the windows and doorways constructed of hard-carved stone. There was a marble staircase inside, as well as the largest pipe organ in Chattanooga. A white marble hall in the home included a fountain and pool in the center, adorned by goldfish. The drawing room walls were of Italian brocaded silk, and the ceiling was in gold. The D.P. Montague house also boasted a six-foot-high fireplace. The mantel and most of the furniture was imported from Italy. There were not one, but two, ballrooms. Several handsome Montague residences were among those demolished during the urbanization of Cameron Hill in the early 1960s. These included the D.P. Montague place at 949 East Terrace. It was put up for auction because so many people asked about getting the handsome, over-sized bricks. The winning bid of $1,350 was offered by a wrecking company. Mildred Montague Kimball, the widow of Richard Kimball, lived there until 1950. The house had stood vacant since that time.

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Database Manager on April 9th, 2020:
One interesting and chuckle-worthy accessory in the specifications is a "Wind Indicator for Organist."

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Database Manager on May 28th, 2007:
According to information on teh Chattanooga AGO web site, the organ was relocated to Grace Episcopal church and substantially rebuilt by Norville Hall ca. 1960.

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Database Manager on April 7th, 2005:
Identified through information in Volume III p. 161 of the Pilcher factory ledger and the list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below.

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Database Manager on April 7th, 2005:
Original price: $5250. Mechanical Player. 73 note Sw chest. Photo Archives 4101