Database Manager on August 31st, 2011:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- When the congregation moved to Mission Valley in 1964, the Pilcher was stored until 1971, at which time it was rebuilt and enlarged to 41 ranks by L. W. Blackinton & Associates and installed in the rear gallery of the new sanctuary; Blackinton had installed a 12-rank Chancel organ in 1967; in 1986, Blackinton removed the organs and rebuilt and enlarged them to 108 ranks, with 32 ranks in the Chancel and 76 ranks in the Gallery, including a Festival Trumpet donated by Blackinton in memory of his parents in 2010.
Database Manager on December 5th, 2009:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Unknown if this instrument may have incorporated any material from the previous 1907 Murray Harris organ - which itself was a rebuild and enlargement of the 1887 Hook & Hastings built for the previous edifice.
Database Manager on April 6th, 2005:
Identified through information in Volume VII p. 132 of the Pilcher factory ledger and list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below.
Database Manager on April 6th, 2005:
Index to ledger says reeds voiced by Syl Kohler. Photo Archives 4093.