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Gulfport MS, USA (Mississippi) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Gulfport MS
Region:Harrison County
Address: 10885 Oneal Road, 39503, Gulfport, MS
Website: https://www.fpcgulfport.org/
Description nr.: 2072734.
Built by: Wicks Organ Company (1965) - opus 5268
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1932 by M.P. Möller Company
Destroyed, remaining parts for sale (2005)
In 1932, the Möller Company built an organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. The organ was replaced in 1965 by a new organ from Wicks. Some of Möiller's registers have been repositioned. Wicks used older pipework from stock for two registers. The church building was built in 1923, but was dedicated on May 27, 1928. The building was on the corner of 24th Avenue and 13th Street. Thanks to a large donation, the organ was built in 1932. In 1964 a new church was built on the corner of 24th Avenue and East Beach Boulevard. This church was dedicated on January 17, 1965. Wicks Organ Company did not transfer the organ, but rebuilt it in a much modified form. The church was heavily damaged in September 2005 as a result of Hurricane Katrina. A new church was then built, which was inaugurated on November 22, 2009. The organ has not been restored, but the material has been put up for sale.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8' - 1932, Erzähler 8' - 1932, Celeste 8', Octave 4', Spillflöte 4', Fifteenth 2' - 1932, Mixture 3 ranks, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Oboe 8' - 1932, Chimes (21 tubes).
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - 1932; extension, Geigen Diapason 8' - 1932; extension, Rohrflöte 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from c°), Geigen Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2' - extension, Terz 1 3/5' (from c°) - extension, Quint 1 1/3' - extension, Plein Jeu 4 ranks - old pipes, Trompette 8', Hautbois 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic, Principal 16' - old pipes; extension, Bourdon 16' - extension, Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Quint 10 2/3' - from Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt 8' - 1932/1972, Choralbass 4', Gedeckt 4' - 1932; extension, Posaune 16' - extension, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Hautbois 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great to Great 4', Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Gulfport MS, USA (Mississippi) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Gulfport MS
Region:Harrison County
Address: 10885 Oneal Road, 39503, Gulfport, MS
Website: https://www.fpcgulfport.org/
Description nr.: 2072734.
Built by: Wicks Organ Company (1965) - opus 5268
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1932 by M.P. Möller Company
Destroyed, remaining parts for sale (2005)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1932 | M.P. Möller Company | 6267 | new organ | 1965 | Wicks Organ Company | 5268 | new organ |
In 1932, the Möller Company built an organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. The organ was replaced in 1965 by a new organ from Wicks. Some of Möiller's registers have been repositioned. Wicks used older pipework from stock for two registers. The church building was built in 1923, but was dedicated on May 27, 1928. The building was on the corner of 24th Avenue and 13th Street. Thanks to a large donation, the organ was built in 1932. In 1964 a new church was built on the corner of 24th Avenue and East Beach Boulevard. This church was dedicated on January 17, 1965. Wicks Organ Company did not transfer the organ, but rebuilt it in a much modified form. The church was heavily damaged in September 2005 as a result of Hurricane Katrina. A new church was then built, which was inaugurated on November 22, 2009. The organ has not been restored, but the material has been put up for sale.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 (9) |
| - Swell Organ | 14 (9) |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 36 (21) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8' - 1932, Erzähler 8' - 1932, Celeste 8', Octave 4', Spillflöte 4', Fifteenth 2' - 1932, Mixture 3 ranks, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Oboe 8' - 1932, Chimes (21 tubes).
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - 1932; extension, Geigen Diapason 8' - 1932; extension, Rohrflöte 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from c°), Geigen Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2' - extension, Terz 1 3/5' (from c°) - extension, Quint 1 1/3' - extension, Plein Jeu 4 ranks - old pipes, Trompette 8', Hautbois 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic, Principal 16' - old pipes; extension, Bourdon 16' - extension, Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Quint 10 2/3' - from Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt 8' - 1932/1972, Choralbass 4', Gedeckt 4' - 1932; extension, Posaune 16' - extension, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Hautbois 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great to Great 4', Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.