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F. A. Bartholomay (& Sons) (1924)

Originally William King (1891)

Location:

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
628 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19130 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 70896

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on May 02, 2022.
Jim Stettner on May 02, 2022:

This entry represents the electrification of an existing organ. Identified through notes on a related OHS Database entry and the 1996 OHS Convention Handbook.

The organ received tonal changes influenced by Robert S. Whiting and executed by the Mudler-Hunter firm of Philadelphia ca. 1964. This included a new console. (Identified from the church's Blogspot history of the organ).

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 02, 2022.

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