Plymouth's present organ, which still includes four ranks of pipes from the 1866 organ, was designed by G. Donald Harrison and built under his direction by the Aeolian-Skinner firm of Boston in 1937. The four-manual, 59-rank, 4162 pipe instrument is one of only a few Aeolian-Skinner organs to have retained its original design. In the Plymouth Church organ, Harrison created an elegant blending of sound, furthering his concept of what is now known as the American Classic style.  A total restoration of this magnificent instrument was undertaken by Nelson Barden and Co. of Boston in the mid-1990s. A four-manual console by David Harrison of California was installed in 2000. When tonal finishing has been completed, the organ will be rededicated as the Donald and Mildred Othmer organ, in recognition of the generosity of two Plymouth members who made the lead gift for this project.

The Music Program at Plymouth Church takes great pride in having this magnificent instrument available for our use.

Plymouth Church bought the old First Presbyterian Church's building when its congre­gation moved to new quarters. The Presbyterians left a two-manual, 17-stop organ built by Stevens & Gayetty in 1836, but judging from the ads placed by the Hall & Labagh firm in the Christian Intelligencer in September 1846, it was probably sold. 'The new First Pres­byterian Church had an 1846 Hall & Labagh organ, and it is probable that Plymouth Church rented its instrument from the same firm. When the building burned, it was noted that "the organ belonged to Mr. Labagh, of New York, and was fully insured”…