Andrew Carnegie and his Illinois benefactions · 2019. 6. 11. · Andrew Carnegie gave $39,172,981...
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In addition to funding hundreds of public libraries across the nation, Andrew Carnegie subsidized the purchase and
installation of more than 6,000 pipe organs throughout the nation, and at least 200 in the Prairie State. This is the story.
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From 1898 to 1919,
Andrew Carnegie
gave $39,172,981 to
1,406 communities to
build public libraries
through American. At
approximately the
same time, he funded
and helped pay for
the installation of
more than 8,000 pipe
organs in churches
around the world,
including 207 in
Illinois.
Carnegie’s benefactions
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* Hook and Hastings, Boston, MA
* Hinners Organ Company, Pekin, IL
* Johnson & Sons Company, Westville, MA
* Estey Organ Company, Brattleboro, VT
* Wicks Organ Company, Highland, IL
* Austin Organs, Hartford, CT
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View from the pew View from the bench
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The console Visiting organist
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Carnegie Organ The keyboard
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Carnegie Library, 1908 1st Christian Church
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The new sanctuary The original Carnegie organ
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Dedication program Sanctuary, 1st ME, Mattoon
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