Wicks Organ Co.
Opus 4856, 1968
First United Methodist Church
1208 13th Street
Altoona, PA, US
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Instrument ID: 66563 ● Builder ID: 7431 ● Location ID: 57785
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Builder: Wicks Organ Co.
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)Stop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
Jim Stettner on July 1st, 2025:
The preceding note about Cannarsa removing the organ is errant. An Open House program from March 2, 2014 for the Wicks organ rebuilt by Parsons Organ Builders for St. John of Rochester Roman Catholic Church in Fairport, NY. states, "The organ was disassembled in February, 2014 and transported to our shop."
The preceding note about Cannarsa removing the organ is errant. An Open House program from March 2, 2014 for the Wicks organ rebuilt by Parsons Organ Builders for St. John of Rochester Roman Catholic Church in Fairport, NY. states, "The organ was disassembled in February, 2014 and transported to our shop."
Kevin M. Clemens on April 16th, 2024:
The 1968 Wicks Organ is no longer in this building. Cannarsa Pipe Organs removed the instrument and sold it to another church when the United Methodist Church disbanded.
Jeff Scofield on April 16th, 2021:
After a one-time high of 1,700 members, the church closed in June 2011 with the few remaining members joining Jaggard UMC to form First Jaggard United Methodist Church. The 1907 First Church facilities were sold to Center City Church and re-dedicated by them in November 2020.
Related Instrument Entries: Parsons Pipe Organ Builders (Opus 37, 2014)
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