Unknown Builder
1953
Originally W. W. Kimball Co. (Opus 7047, 1929)
Southside Baptist Church
Foster Auditorium
1016 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL, US
6 Ranks
Instrument ID: 24610 ● Builder ID: 6193 ● Location ID: 21846
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Movable Console
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal1 Divisions6 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was actually originally built for the Marion Theatre in Marion, Ohio and was then installed in radio station WAPI in BIrmingham. In 1953, WAPI moved their studios and purchased a Hammond. An executive of WAPI was a member of Southside, and arrangements were made to donate the organ to the church for placement in an auditorium.
Database Manager on November 14th, 2006:
Identified through information from Jeff Scofield: The organ was originally installed at radio station WAPI, after which it was moved to an upstairs auditorium of the church. The organ is rarely used, mostly around Christmas, I understand. Chinese and Korean congregations use the auditorium primarily.
Related Instrument Entries: W. W. Kimball Co. (1930) , W. W. Kimball Co. (Opus 7047, 1929)
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