Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church
4615 Asheville Hwy.
Knoxville,
TN
37914 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 23444
Updated through online information from Randall Maynard. -- This organ was sold and removed from the building in the Fall of 2011. It was sold by the church to R. A. Colby Organs of Johnson City, TN and has been parted and offered for sale by Colby.
Updated through online information from Randall C. Maynard. -- June 21, 2010 - This organ is still in same condition as described by myself and Will Dunklin..... it's in good shape in the sense that it has not been moved from the chambers however a complete restoration would be necessary to bring it back to playing condition now. Organ has not been played since late winter 2004 (over 6 years) and is currently being offered for sale by the church. If there is an interest in purchasing the organ the church can be contacted directly.
Updated through online information from Randall C. Maynard. -- July 6, 2009 Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church now uses all contemporary music and this organ is currently for sale. Organ needs a complete restoration.
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. [Source: Knoxville AGO web site]
Updated through online information from Randall C. Maynard. -- Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church was formerly Bell Avenue Baptist Church and this Schantz organ is original to the building. Chilhowee Hills was formed in October 1987 as a result of the merger of the McCalla Avenue and Bell Avenue Baptist Churches and the organ was in consistant use week to week until spring of 2004 when the church undertook a major renovation project which expanded the existing auditorium to include 2,500 seats. The organ was not included in the project and currently is unplayable and in need of total restoration. Console is disconnected and resides in the large welcome center area directly behind the auditorium.
Updated through online information from Randall C. Maynard.
Identified through online information from Randall C. Maynard. -- One pipe chamber is on each side of the baptistry, behind and above the choir loft, and a third chamber housing the Solo organ is placed in the attic and speaks into the auditorium through an opening in the ceiling above the choir loft.