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Austin Organs, Inc. (1974)

Location:

First Congregational Church
269 Mill Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 10968

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: United Churches of Christ (UCC)
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on February 06, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP)
  • 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 37 stops. 44 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 37
  • Registers: 44
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on March 11, 2010:

Updated through online information from Joseph Bertolozzi. -- Rebuild of existing Midmer organ of 1902. "The Elting Memorial Organ of the First Congregational Church in Poughkeepsie, NY, consists of five divisions controlled by a three-manual stop key console located on a raised platform centered in the front of the Sanctuary. The console is hidden from view during regular services by a movable screen."

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 with echo division. Slider chests with original EP pull-downs. Rebuilt by Austin in 1974 & releathered with polylon and perflex, 3-48. Pipework said to be unaltered.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied for area AGO organ list 2002
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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