Henry Pilcher's Sons (Opus 1453, 1929)

Location:

First Methodist Church
9th & C Streets
San Diego, CA US
Organ ID: 16207

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 28 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 34 stops. 29 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 34
  • Registers: 29
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 31, 2011:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- When the congregation moved to Mission Valley in 1964, the Pilcher was stored until 1971, at which time it was rebuilt and enlarged to 41 ranks by L. W. Blackinton & Associates and installed in the rear gallery of the new sanctuary; Blackinton had installed a 12-rank Chancel organ in 1967; in 1986, Blackinton removed the organs and rebuilt and enlarged them to 108 ranks, with 32 ranks in the Chancel and 76 ranks in the Gallery, including a Festival Trumpet donated by Blackinton in memory of his parents in 2010.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on September 20, 2019.

Database Manager on December 05, 2009:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Unknown if this instrument may have incorporated any material from the previous 1907 Murray Harris organ - which itself was a rebuild and enlargement of the 1887 Hook & Hastings built for the previous edifice.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on April 06, 2005:

Identified through information in Volume VII p. 132 of the Pilcher factory ledger and list of Pilcher organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on April 06, 2005:

Index to ledger says reeds voiced by Syl Kohler. Photo Archives 4093.

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Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> December 1928: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on September 21, 2019.
Pilcher Organs: Open In New Tab Summary of Pilcher Sources by Soosie Schmitt
Document created on 2005-04-05
We received the most recent update for this document from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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