Burness Associates
1976
Originally W. S. Merritt (1935)
Salem [German] Evangelical Church (1860) / Salem United Church of Christ
Sanctuary; front
324 Walnut Street
Columbia, PA, US
12 Ranks - 739 Pipes - 3 Physical Divisions
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STOPLISTS
| Great (I - Expressive) | ||
| 8' | Open Diapason | 61 |
| 8' | Melodia | 61 |
| 8' | Dulciana | 61 |
| 4' | Octave | 61 |
| 4' | Great to Great | |
| 16' | Swell to Great | |
| 4' | Swell to Great |
| Swell (II - Expressive) | ||
| 8' | Stopped Diapason | 73 |
| 8' | Salicional | 73 |
| 8' | Vox Celeste | 61 |
| 4' | Geigen Principal | 61 |
| 4' | Flute Harmonic | 61 |
| 2' | Principal | 61 |
| 8' | Oboe | 61 |
| 8' | Swell to Swell | |
| 16' | Swell to Swell | |
| 4' | Swell to Swell |
| Pedal (Expressive) | ||
| 16' | Bourdon | 44 |
| 16' | Lieblich Gedeckt | |
| 8' | Flute | Bourdon |
| 8' | Great to Pedal | |
| 8' | Swell to Pedal | |
| 4' | Swell to Pedal |
This entry represents the rebuilding and tonal modification of a 1935 W.S. Merritt organ. All existing chests and most pipes were retained and rebuilt. New swell pipework was supplied by Casavant Freres, Ltee, for whom Burness Assoc. was an authorized contractor.
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
This entry is believed to represent the rebuilding of the 1935 W.S. Merritt instrument. Identified through online information from Scott Siciliano [May 28, 2026].
Related Instrument Entries: W. S. Merritt (1935)
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