Worthy of Preservationpresented by

Adam F. Dieffenbach

Family Tree Johann

Conrad (1660-1738)

Settled in Berks

Johann Adam (1707-1772)

Johann Jacob (1744-1803)

First organbuilder

Christian(1769-1829)

David(1798-1872)

Thomas(1822-1900)

Last Organbuilder

Elias(1819-1905)

Jacob(1848-1906)

Victor(1883-1965)

Frank(1916-1997)

Norman(b. 1944)

Adam(b. 1983)

Surviving Dieffenbach Organs

1800 Jacob DieffenbachBerks Historical

• 1 Manual, 6 Stops• Foot treadle bellows

Surviving Dieffenbach Organs

1800 Christian DieffenbachBerks Historical

Pallets - Operated by Key and Pedal

Sliders - Operated by drawknobs

Surviving Dieffenbach Organs

1808 Christian Dieffenbach

National Music Museum, South Dakota

• 1 Manual, 6 Stops• Originally Zion's Lutheran

and Reformed, Orwigsburg• Thomas rebuilt the organ in

1884, adding a detached, reversed keydesk

• His work appears to have been undone at a later date

Surviving Dieffenbach OrgansSurviving Dieffenbach Organs

1817 Christian Dieffenbach

Altalaha Lutheran, Rehrersburg

• 1 Manual, 12 Stops• Thomas rebuilt the organ in

1886, adding a detached, reversed keydesk

• Again Thomas Dieffenbach's work was undone in the 1970s

Surviving Dieffenbach Organs

ca. 1830 David Dieffenbach

Carol Dieffenbach Kantner, Bernville

• 1 Manual• Sole surviving David

Dieffenbach organ

Surviving Dieffenbach Organs

1891 Thomas Dieffenbach

Friedens Union Church, Shartlesville

• 1 Manual with pedal, 9 stops• Detached, reversed console• Restored in recent years by

R.J. Brunner & Co of Lancaster

Surviving Dieffenbach Organs

1872 Thomas Dieffenbach

Salem Reformed Church, Bethel

• 1 Manual with pedal, 9 stops• Detached, reversed console• Electric blower added in

1970s• No other major restorative

work carried out since original installation

This Organbuilt by

Thomas Dieffenbachof

Bethel, Pennsylvaniain the year

1872has been selected for recognition as an instrument

of exceptional historical merit, worthy of preservation.

This plaque is to be held in trust for the Organ Historical Society bythe owner of this organ, as long as the instrument is maintained

in a manner consistent with its historical significance.

Worthy of Preservation• Case and lower console

constructed of pine, originally faux grain painted

• Upper console of solid Walnut, to be restored to original finish

Worthy of Preservation

Original stop labels and drawknobs missing or broken

Worthy of Preservation

All original pipework appears intact, and in virtually untouched

condition

Worthy of Preservation

• Double-rise reservoir with twin feeder bellows• Organ must be fully dismantled for removal of bellows• Proper blower enclosure needed

Worthy of Preservation

My Story

• Started with Piano• Studied organ in

college• VFMAC• "Dieffenbach - as in the

Dieffenbachs?"• Sojourn in the financial

world• Emery Brothers, Inc.

Emery Brothers, Inc.

• Located in Allentown, in the former Fritzsche Organ shop

• Durner connection• Caring for over 300 organs ranging from 1-manual

tracker organs in country churches to Princeton University Chapel (4 manuals, 136 ranks)

• Nationally recognized for meticulous restoration

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