In 1836, the “Old Brick
Church” was built and served the
congregation until 1857 when our present building was erected at the
corner of Prince and State Streets. That original building is our
sanctuary today and is the oldest Protestant church building in Gibson
County.
The first pipe organ in Princeton was installed in our church in
1895. From “lining out” the Psalms to a tuning fork in 1853 to a
reed organ in 1886, Presbyterians finally accepted musical instruments
in the church.
A devastating fire on Feb.1, 1937 destroyed the organ and part of the
north wall of the building. All repairs were made, a new organ
and piano installed, and the sanctuary was returned to pristine
condition in just six months to be rededicated August 1, 1937.
-Photo and information from the church's website: http://www.upc-princeton.org/church_history
(Accessed November 15, 2010)
Henry Pilcher's Sons (1895, Opus
312).
2 manuals. 13 stops.
Additional notes.
Relocated to Boyd Memorial Christian, Charleston, WV in 1924 as Pilcher
Op. 1217.5, after it was replaced by Pilcher Op. 1122 in 1922. Opus
number supplied in the ledger record for Op. 1217.5.
Henry Pilcher's Sons (1922, Opus
1122).
2 manuals. 13 stops.
Additional notes.
Identified through information in Volume VI p. 76 of the Pilcher
factory ledger and the list of Pilcher organs typed by William E.
Pilcher of Louisville.
Original price: $4500. William Pilcher's typed list says burned. Also
had 1895 Pilcher.
from:
http://organsociety.bsc.edu/SingleOrganDetails.php?OrganID=16670
http://organsociety.bsc.edu/SingleOrganDetails.php?OrganID=16671
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