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Parkey OrganBuilders (2003)

Originally Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 532, 1925)

Location:

Sandy Springs United Methodist Church
86 Mt. Vernon Hwy, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328 US
Organ ID: 10962

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 46 ranks. 3,020 pipes. 5 divisions. 4 manuals. 40 stops. 52 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 40
  • Registers: 52
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Hitchdown Couplers
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 10, 2017:

Updated by Matthew Edwards, listing this website as a source of information: https://www.parkeyorgans.com/.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 20, 2012:

Updated through online information from John Boots.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 11, 2012:

Updated through online information from Josh Duncan.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on September 20, 2007:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- 16 Violone is flamed copper with mahogany casework to form a new facade for the organ chamber. Organ is in regular use for services (2007)

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 2004

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Rebuild and relocation of Skinner organ originally in First Church of Christ, Scientist, Miami, Florida; moved from Miami to a Baptist Church in Georgia before it went to Sandy Springs.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on June 23, 2019.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from builder's web site
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary interior and case: Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO.

Choirloft and case: Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO.

Sanctuary interior to rear: Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO.

Flamed copper Violone pipes: Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO.

Console: Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO.

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2004-02-01

Sanctuary interior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2004-01-16

Chancel, case and console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2004-01-16

Stopjambs: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2004-01-16

Church exterior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2004-01-16

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