W. W. Kimball Co.
1908

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified through online information from Charles Eberline [January 15, 2026]: "New Pipe Organ Coming," Tampa Morning Tribune, Sunday, November 15, 1908, 2, Newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/image/32599830Re4.

Rev. W. J. Carpenter, of Hyde Park Methodist church, yesterday received nformation that the handsome pipe-organ for that church had been shipped from Chicago. It is expected that the organ will be in place for the new church and ready for use within three weeks. It will be the largest pipe-organ in the city and was built by the Kimball company on specifications furnished by W. H. Donnelly, [sic] the organist of the St. Louis exposition.

"Interesting Services at Many of Tampa's Churches: Handsome Organ at Hyde Park Methodist Church Used for First Time—Perfect Weather," Tampa Morning Tribune, Monday, December 7, 1908, 2, Newspapers.com, https://www.newspapers.com/image/326015955.

Interesting services were held in various Tampa churches yesterday and were attended by unusually large congregations, as the weather was exceptionally fine. At the Hyde Park Methodist church, the new pipe organ was used for the first time, Prof. Carlos Foro, musical director of Southern College presiding and rendering a number of choice selections. All were pleased at the music, and the pastor took for his morning subject "The Victories of Faith," and at night "Love's Hindrances and Triumphs."

"Busy Days for Architect: Many Large Organs Planned by W. H. Donley in Last Year," The Diapason, January 1910, [4]:

Contracts by Mr. Donley this year, with organs already completed or in process of construction, follow:

. . .Two-manual organ for the Hyde Park M. E. Church, Tampa, Fla. Built by the W. W. Kimball Company, Chicago.