Bradford Braley
1944

Updated through online information from Andy Plummer.

Updated through information from Bill McElwee: According to the organ dedication program in the church archives, the previous (unidentifid) organ was problematic in 1941 and was replaced with this one from the Grand Theatre in Morristown, Pennsylvania. The dedication recital by Bradford Braley (who is also credited with installing the organ) was April 12, 1944.

Updated with information from Bill McElwee: Investigation of the pipework shows KPO 802 inscribed on some pipes. Subsequent changes (since 1944) include a new Reisner console installed by Garvin Daniels in 1966/67, substitution of a vintage Diapason for the original Tibia by Barry Norris, the substitution of a 4' Principal for the original 4' Violina, and the removal of the second ranks of the original Vox celeste.

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was a rebuild of a Kimball, which seems likely to have been 1) a second-hand instrument; and 2) a theatre organ. When it was originally installed is not known, nor by whom. The stoplist is highly unified, and stop nomenclatures are imitative of theatre organ names. In addition to chimes, there is also a 37-note Orchestral Bells (chrysoglott?). The chimes are unenclosed hanging in front of the Swell chamber grille.