From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). —

Active in Lakeland, Florida, 1984 ff, (as William H. Longmore & Associates).

Source:

• The American Organist March 1985, 62.

From Organ Database Builders editor Stephen Hall, September 30, 2015. —

William H. Longmore & Associates was formed in 1984 by William Longmore and is located in Lakeland, Florida. After thirteen years as a Journeyman Pattern Maker, he joined the Holtkamp Organ Company of Cleveland, where he was employed from 1974 through 1978.

In 1978, Mr. Longmore moved to Lakeland, Florida, to work with the Klug & Schumacher Organ Company. Establishing his own firm in 1984, Mr. Longmore has since installed organs in Oregon, Texas, and the Bahamas, as well as Florida.

Source:

• William Longmore & Associates website, accessed September 17, 2026, http://longmore-pipe-organs.com/index.htm.

Mr. William Longmore grew up in Cleveland,Ohio, and played trombone in the band and orchestra in secondary school. After thirteen years as a Pattern Maker, he joined the Holtkamp Organ Company of Cleveland, where he was employed from 1974 through 1978.

In 1978, Mr. Longmore moved to Lakeland, Florida, to work with the Klug & Schumacher Organ Company. Establishing his own firm in 1984, Mr. Longmore has since installed organs in Oregon, Texas, the Bahamas, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Englewood. He and his wife, Margaret, have three children and five grandchildren.

Source: "Four generations of organ building" builder web page, accessed 2026-09-18