A. B. Felgemaker Co.
1889
First Methodist Episcopal Church
113 West Central Avenue
Van Wert, OH, US
Instrument ID: 55270 ● Builder ID: 2 ● Location ID: 48291
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CONSOLES
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Pedalboard Type: Unknown
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
Updated by J. A. Hefner, listing this website as a source of information: https://www.flickr.com/photos/showalter_solutions/17047578539/in/album-72157651703263710/
See https://www.flickr.com/photos/showalter_solutions/17047578539/in/album-72157651703263710/
This image predates the 1979 organ installation; it appears the Felgemaker was electrified and the console replaced. Perhaps this occurred in the 1920s after the electric blower's installation.
Database Manager on January 3rd, 2017:
Updated by J. A. Hefner
The church history booklet mentions the organ was hand-pumped when first installed 1889, water power for the organ was installed 1892-3, and it was rebuilt with an electric motor in 1919 thanks to a $3376 bequest.
In 1979, Dr. Noehren built the current organ; no information on the Felgemaker's fate.
Database Manager on July 26th, 2016:
Updated through online information from William Dunklin.
The congregation, now First United Methodist Church, still occupies this building as of 2016. The congregation now owns a Robert Noehren organ which stands behind a modern case. Fate of the Felgemaker is unknown.
Database Manager on June 28th, 2015:
This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by William Dunklin, using information found in a vintage postcard.
http://www.vanwertfirst.net/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sample-175-booklet-2.pdf
Related Instrument Entries: Robert Noehren (1979)
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