Old location at 430 Washington Avenue
Photo taken in 1919
Kilgen Organ?

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Wicks Organ Company
1965- 33 ranks
1994- 5 ranks

Great Principal 8’ Gedeckt 8’ Erzähler 8’ (Sw) Prestant 4’ Spill Pfeife 4’ Italian Principal 2’ Mixture III Trompette 8’ (Sw) Chimes Positiv Holz Gedeckt 8’ Koppel Flöte 4’ Nachthorn 2’ Quint 1 1/3’ Sifflöte 1’ Rohr Schalmei 8’ Pedal Resultant 32’ (Bourdon) Principal 16’ Bourdon 16’ Lieblich Gedeckt 16’ (Sw) Octave 8’ (Principal) Waldflöte 8’ Viole 8’ (Sw) Choral Bass 4’ Mixture II Bombarde 16’ Contre Trompette 16’ (Sw) Trompette 8’ (Sw) Clarion 4’ (Sw) Rohr Schalmei 4’ (Pos)

Swell Lieblich Gedeckt 16’ Rohr Flöte 8’ Viole 8’ Erzähler 8’ Erzähler Celeste 8’ Principal 4’ Nasat 2 2/3’ Blockflöte 2’ Terz 1 3/5’ Plein Jeu III Contre Trompette 16’ Trompette 8’ Clarion 4’ Tremolo Antiphonal (“floating” division) Geigen Prinzipal 8’ Gedeckt Pommer 8’ Salicional 8’ Vox Celeste 8’ Hohlflöte 4’ Piccolo 2’ Hautbois 8’ Tremolo Antiphonal Pedal Lieblich Gedeckt 16’ (Gedeckt Pommer) Geigen Prinzipal 8’ (from manual) Gedeckt Pommer 8’ (from manual) Octavin 4’ (Geigen Prinzipal) Couplers Pos/Gt 8’ Sw/Gt 16’ Sw/Gt 8’ Sw/Gt 4’ Ant/Gt 8’ Sw/Pos 16’ Sw/Pos 8’ Sw/Pos 4’ Ant/Pos 8’ Pos/Sw 8’ Sw/Sw 16’ Sw Unison Off Sw/Sw 4’ Ant/Sw Ant/Ant 4’ Gt/Ped 8’ Pos/Ped 8’ Sw/Ped 8’ Ant/Ped 8’

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Originally known as St. Mark's English Lutheran Church, this was the first English speaking Lutheran congregation in Evansville. Three church buildings were built on the corner of Washington Avenue and Elliott Street; the fine structure dedicated in 1915 still stands there. The excellent pipe organ installed in this building was paid for in part by a contribution from Andrew Carnegie.

In 1965, St. Mark's moved into their new building at 2300 Washington. A fine pipe organ was also installed in this sanctuary, and refurbished for the centennial celebrations in 1994. St. Mark's has a long history of supporting church music and musicians, and continues as a site for annual pipe organ competitions.

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Photos from St. Mark's Lutheran Church archives, from Tom Drury, former Director of Worship and Music Ministries, and by Neal Biggers.  Information from the church website.

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