Estey Organ Co.

Identified through online information from Daniel Hancock. -- Originally built for First Methodist Episcopal Church of Garnett, Kansas. Presumed moved to Campbell Avenue Church in 1920's, when new building was constructed at Division and Campbell. The organ was in use on this site until 1984, when the congregation moved to a new facility in a different location. The organ remained in the building, which was eventually purchased by the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, whose international headquarters are located adjacent to the site. At some point following, the Assemblies of God renovated the former church facility, converting the sanctuary into two floors of office space. During the renovation, the organ was threatened by one of the construction workers, who removed handfuls of small pipes throughout for resale in his flea-market booth. Local organist and amateur organ-builder Paul "Kip" Smith was able to do some horse-trading, and removed several ranks, including the Stopped Diapason, Labial Oboe, Melodia, Dulciana, Harmonic Flute, Voix Celeste (went to Ohio) Bourdon, and Lieblich Gedeckt (went to Michael Quimby) intact for use in his instrument at the Ava United Methodist Church in Ava, Missouri. The Great Open Diapason was not salvaged. The blower was used to power a small pipe organ at St. Francis Anglican Church in Ava.