Scot Huntington on February 12th, 2022:
Recent research identified the original builder of this instrument in 1901, as a two-manual tracker installed in the rear gallery of the original building of this congregation-- the 1837 vernacular-gothic frame church built by the Presbyterians, later changing to Congregational and sold to the Lutheran's in 1872. The 1901 organ appears to be the first organ for the Lutheran's, was moved to the front of the church in 1927 as part of an enlargement of the building, and in 1941 it was electrified and enlarged by the Schlicker Organ Co., and entombed in a left-side chancel chamber following another rebuilding of the front of the church. Located next to the Genesee River, the church was heavily damaged in the disastrous Hurricane Agnes flood of 1972. The river channel was rebuilt and widened as a result, the church was in the way of the dike building, so was condemned and torn down. The congregation moved to Main Street and built a new modern building in 1974. The Schlicker company removed and stored the organ for two years in anticipation of a rebuilding and updating for a building still under design, but the final budget for its upgrade was unfortunately skeletal. The organ was installed in the rear gallery of the acoustically dead room concurrent with the completion and dedication of the new building, with minor tonal modernization, and the Great chorus was loudened. In its former home, the two divisions were installed in a single swell box, and in 1974 the Great was unenclosed.

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Database Manager on January 21st, 2013:
Identified through online information from Eric Miller. -- Rebuild of and modifications to existing Schlicker organ. <br>In 2003, Heritage Pipe Organs of West Valley, NY relocated the Schlicker console from the gallery to the main floor. At the same time, the console was updated with a new solid state switching system and multi-level combination action. The Great Division was placed under expression at the same time. Although a stop tab was added for a future addition in the Pedal Division, no tonal changes were made to the 1974 Schlicker specification.