Pipe Organ Database

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A. B. Felgemaker Co.

Location:

Northminster Presbyterian Church
Forsythe Avenue and King Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201 US
Organ ID: 58032

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on January 14, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 12 ranks. 689 pipes. 2 manuals.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on March 16, 2016:

This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Eric J. Gastier, using information found in Schantz contract for relocation of this organ in 1914.

A.J. Schantz, Sons & Co. relocated this organ (including the case) to St. John's Lutheran Church, 10309 Garfield Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio in 1914. The Schantz contract for $900 was signed on 25 November 1914. Schantz built a new III/21 organ for Northminster (OHS #48522).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Contract for relocation of the organ; Schantz Organ Company archives: Open In New Tab Originally published 8/26/14
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from ERIC J GASTIER on January 12, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Photo illustration of building exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Columbus Metropolitan Library, Reeb, Deibel, Ruffing Columbus Postcard Collection, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. c. 1901-1910

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