Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 885, 1919ca.)

Location:

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
1024 12th St. S.
Birmingham, AL 35205 US
Organ ID: 11239

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
The organ has been altered 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: Austin Universal Air
3 divisions. 2 manuals.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 2
Divisions: 3
Position: Console in fixed position, right.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

John Lucianno on April 27, 2020:

Milnar Organ Company (2005) installed Dutch craft organ in rear of church; action similar to Austin.  Also used 2 ranks of the Austin Organ (PED 8' Violon Cello and PED 16' Bourdon Grand).  The rest of the organ has bad leather; still using Austin blower for above 2 ranks. 

We received the most recent update for this note from John Lucianno on April 27, 2020.

Database Manager on May 27, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner.

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

Database Manager on December 16, 2004:

Some of the organ will be re-used in an installation by Dennis Milnar, scheduled for completion in 2005.

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

Database Manager on December 15, 2004:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site,  accessed December 15, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.

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