One Of The Greatest Marvels Ever Built Is Still In Atlantic City

I recently took a tour of Atlantic City, New Jersey’s, Historic Boardwalk Hall. It was amazing.

The Mighty Midmer-Losh Organ of Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Atlantic City instrument is generally recognized as the world's largest pipe organ by its number of pipes.

The Historic Organ Restoration Committee calls it “the largest musical instrument on Earth.”

History Of The Midmer-Losh Organ

Right inside Atlantic City's historic Boardwalk Hall is one of the greatest engineering and musical marvels ever created.

The Atlantic City pipe organ was built between 1929 and 1932 by the Midmer-Losh Organ Company of Long Island.

It was specifically designed to fill the gigantic Boardwalk Hall auditorium with massive sound. The instrument is a mammoth-sized more than 33,000-plus pipes.

The tens of thousands of pipes are spread through eight chambers, which is then controlled from a massive seven-manual console — with more than 1,200 controls.

It was breathtaking to take it all in during our tour with Scott Banks — a human encyclopedia, with a wealth of knowledge.

The Great Atlantic Hurricane Of 1944

On September 14-15, 1944, the Atlantic City, New Jersey area and many other states were hit hard by the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944.

The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 first swept through Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

Next, it sideswiped New Jersey and Long Island, New York ... then, on to Point Judith, Rhode Island ... next, to South Weymouth, Massachusetts.

It packed 160 MPH wind and powerful ocean storm surges. It caused tremendous damage

Cape Cod Massachusetts suffered massive damage during the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944.

Approximately 400 people died at sea.

A long-time friend, Joyce Smith sent us 16 amazing photos taken on September 14-15, 1944 by her Great Uncle, Thomas Brown.

We first published these photos on February 27, 2023. It was the first time that they were ever published (see below).

The Midmer-Losh Organ Suffered Significant Damage During The 1944 Great Atlantic Hurricane

The organ was fully operational for only about 12 years before the devastating 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane caused major damage.

Further deterioration and building renovations created additional problems for the pipe organ.

Meet Scott Banks, Director of Development— Historic Atlantic City Pipe Organ

Banks is an Atlantic City treasure. His knowledge about the historic pipe organ and Atlantic City history is extraordinary.

Banks provided us with such an enjoyable and informative tour.

Great Public Tours Are Available

You can see and hear the organ seen in operation every weekday for free 1/2 hour concerts and tours Memorial Day through Labor Day and select weeks in December (excluding holidays) at 12 noon as well as part of the entertainment for some shows.

A Curator's Tour that takes you inside the organs is available on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM April through December; tickets are $10 and available at the website listed below.

For more information e-mail info@boardwalkorgans.org (https://carbonhouse.gathercontent.-com/item/null), call 609) (402-9584 or visit www.boardwalkorgans.org (http://www.boardwalkorgans.org/).