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Organ Replacement Progress

Before Installation of the New Organ

Organ & Choir Loft Choir Loft Choir Loft Present Organ Console


Dismantling the Old Organ
The dismantling started on August 23, 2000 and was completed and all parts removed by August 25, 2000. Richard Freed has been instrumental in coordinating this project. He has been "on-site" most of the time work is being done on the project.

Old Console Dismantled Empty Pipe Chamber View From Empty Chamber Keyboards & Pipes


Constructing the Choir Loft & Platform
The contractors started the removal of the old choir loft and platform on August 28, 2000.

 

Removing the Old Organ

The old organ was dismantled and removed in its many pieces. Some of the pipes were refurbished and re-installed into the new organ. Therefore, a link continues and the old organ "lives" in the new organ.

After the old organ was removed, the chamber was refurbished with new wall surfaces and painted. The old electrical materials were removed and new electrical service installed.

Part of the console mechanism

Removing the wood screen and facade

Removing the non-playing pipes

Some of the larger pipes

Console disassembled

Packing pipes for transport

Pipe removal

The Destruction Company

Cleanup

Construction

Wind Chamber

Transport

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Installing the New Organ

The new organ arrives!

Inside the trailer

Congregation members assist moving the new organ parts into the church

Another part comes in the front door

Through the vestibule

Carefully maneuvering the corners and steps

Waiting to be installed

Large wooden pipes

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