Mathias Schwab
1850
Christ Episcopal Church
500 Mulberry Street
Madison, IN, US
9 Ranks - 517 Pipes
Instrument ID: 459 ● Builder ID: 5650 ● Location ID: 449
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1 Manuals (56 Notes)13 Note Pedal2 Divisions10 Stops12 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
Paul R. Marchesano on January 13th, 2022:
Description of the organ, including stoplist and having been heard on the previous Sunday dates the organ to 1850. Previously thought to be 1851. Cost $700. "It has ten stops, viz [stoplist inserted - see docs]...thirteen subbass pipes, played by pedals ... The compass of the Organ is C.C. to G, in alto, nearly five octaves." -- information from *State Indiana Sentinel* (Indianapolis, Indiana) · 11 Apr 1850, Thu · Page 1.
Description of the organ, including stoplist and having been heard on the previous Sunday dates the organ to 1850. Previously thought to be 1851. Cost $700. "It has ten stops, viz [stoplist inserted - see docs]...thirteen subbass pipes, played by pedals ... The compass of the Organ is C.C. to G, in alto, nearly five octaves." -- information from *State Indiana Sentinel* (Indianapolis, Indiana) · 11 Apr 1850, Thu · Page 1.
Database Manager on September 16th, 2013:
Updated through online information from John C. Ball. -- Organ was junked and replaced by an electronic organ in 1950. Facade was retained until 1968 when MP Moller was installed.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Church consecrated 7 Feb. 1850. Organ to be complete by Easter. Dismantled.
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