First Congregational Church / First Baptist Congregational Church
60 N. Ashland Avenue
Chicago,
IL
60612 US
Organ ID: 7049
Updated through online information from Ronald Crowl.
Updated through online information from Arthur D. Griffin. -- A Kimball pipe organ was commissioned and donated as a gift by the Andrew & Mary Dole. It became the largest totally enclosed organ in the country, if not the world. The new, larger organ retained much of the Hook and Hastings casework, its entire façade and some of its interior pipe work, revoiced. The Kimball organ was dedicated on Sunday, October 9, 1927 and was immediately used for community concerts as well as for worship services.
Status Note: There 1995
Main bldg. for merger of 1st Cong.l and Union Park Cong., as 1st Congregational. Bldg. acquired by 1st Baptist Cong. in 1970. Behind casework of 1871 Hook & Hastings Op. 578 (7 H & H ranks in organ).
Facade and Console: Church Archives, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Console: Church archive, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Dedication Plaque: Church Archive, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Pipework: Church Archives, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Church Exterior: Church Archive, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Sanctuary, Facade and Organ Chambers: Church Archive, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Left Stop Tabs: Church archives, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Right Stop Tabs: Church Archives, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Builder's Nameplate: Church Archives, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Pipe Work: Church Archives, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).
Hook Hasting Casework prior to 1927 Kimball installation & Current 2009 Facade: Church Archives, courtesy of Mr Arthur Griffin (2009).