Pipe Organ Database

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Philipp Wirsching (1913)

Originally Philipp Wirsching (1893)

Location:

Memorial Church of the Holy Cross M.E.
329 N 5th Street
Reading, PA 19601 US
Organ ID: 36912

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ is no longer at this location; destroyed, dispersed, relocated or taken in trade.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on January 05, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 3 manuals. 30 stops.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Keydesk:
  • Built by Philipp Wirsching
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 30
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
We received the most recent update for this console from Paul R. Marchesano on January 05, 2023.
Database Manager on October 20, 2008:

Identified by Jim Stark. Rebuild of 1893 organ; replaced by Moller Opus 4598.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on January 05, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Vintage German-made postcard showing building exterior, interior and organ case at front of the room: Photograph from an archival source: James Hoover, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. c. 1893

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