My card of the Tannenburg organ at Hebron Lutheran Church features a rather unique perspective, from below at an angle looking up at the organ in its loft. Mine is unused and in color. The reverse gives information about the organ: built in 1800 in Pennsylvania and moved by ox cart and installed in 1802. We are told it remains unaltered, though it underwent restoration in 1970. My card is not dated anywhere.
Tannenburg was a very important instrument-maker in early American history. Another of his instruments is nearby in Winston-Salem, NC. The church was established in 1717; the present facility is a charming colonial-looking building. Taylor & Boody, of Virginia tend to the instrument, and have helpful information on their site. The key- and stop action are all original as are all of the pipes, 486 of them. It is the largest in tact Tannenburg in existence.
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