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Unknown Builder (1913)

Originally John D. Brennan

Location:

Old South Methodist Church
6 Salem Street
Reading, MA 01867 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 71159

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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 Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.
Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022:

This entry represents the installation of a used organ in a new home. It was originally built by John D. Brennan of Reading, Massachusetts fo an unidentified institution, and acquired and installed at Central Methodist in 1913 by an undocumented person or firm. The organ was later rebuilt by E.M. Skinner & Son in 1936 as their Opus #501, and rebuilt for a third time in 1977 by Kinzey-Augerstein as their Opus #R-18.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior across the Commons: Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1907

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