Former Kilgen organ at First Baptist, Owensboro

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY

Pictured is the former Kilgen Organ at First Baptist Church, Owensboro, KY, built ca. 1920s.
Prior to this organ there was a Hook & Hastings (1895, Opus 1676) 2 manuals, 29 registers.
The Kilgen organ was given to Zion UCC in Owensboro around 1974.
About half of the Kilgen was incorporated with Zion's 3 manual Hillgreen Lane (1929) when it was rebuilt by Glen Underhill in 1974.

Sketch of Reuter at 1st Baptist Owensboro

In 1974 a new organ by Reuter was installed at First Baptist with three manuals and 39 ranks. 


Information from The Rev. John Schroeder and the Organ Historical Society website:
http://organsociety.bsc.edu/SingleOrganDetails.php?OrganID=14362
Pictures from the Owensboro newspaper and the dedication program of the Reuter organ.

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