First Methodist Church
518 19th Street North
Birmingham,
AL
35203 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 3
There is little documentary evidence that describes this organ, but surviving photographs do allow some inferences to be made. Additionally, contracts in the church archives, tendered at the time of the 1931 modifications, contain other implications that are of value.
Electrified in 1923 by local affiliates of Austin Organ Co. Significantly altered 1931 by M. P. Möller. Replaced by Schantz Organ Co., 1960. Two ranks retained (32' Bourdon and Vox Humana).
Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Organ Case: Photograph by Birmingham Public Library Archives; image courtesy of Alan Dismukes. Taken on 1892-01-01
Chancel and Organ Case: Photograph by Birmingham Public Library Archives; image courtesy of Alan Dismukes. Taken on 1895-01-01