Pipe Organ Database

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Henry Pilcher's Sons (Opus 1186, 1923)

Location:

Temple B'nai Jeshurun
406 North Main
Demopolis, AL 36732 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 16127

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Synagogues and other Jewish Houses of Worship
  • The organ has been removed from this location and currently in storage.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on January 19, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 72 pipes. 2 manuals. 7 stops.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 7
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Marengo County History and archives Museum on January 19, 2023:

This organ is now located in our museum it is in hundreds of pieces, are there any pictures or diagrams to help us understand it more.

We received the most recent update for this note from Marengo County History and archives Museum on January 19, 2023.
Database Manager on January 07, 2016:

Updated through online information from John Igoe.
The Bynum Petty Opus List provided more specfic name for institution.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 06, 2005:

Identified through information in Volume VI p. 125 of the Pilcher factory ledger and a list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. See the document referenced below.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 06, 2005:

Original price: $2,750

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Pilcher Organs: Open In New Tab Summary of Pilcher Sources by Soosie Schmitt
Document created on 2005-04-05
We received the most recent update for this document from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Building exterior; facade: Photograph by Jeffrey Reed (Wikimedia Commons), submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2010-10-04

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