Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 928, 1919)

Location:

Grace Episcopal Church
3700 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 11383

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
The organ is extant in this location, possibly in 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
25 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 47 stops.

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: 3
Divisions: 4
Stops: 47
Position: Movable console.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, not in standard AGO position.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons

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

Notes

Jeff Scofield on August 05, 2022:

Moved from the old building to the current building in 1954.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on August 05, 2022.

Jeff Scofield on August 05, 2022:

From neworleanschurches.com and John DeMajo:  An article in the New Orleans Times Picayune newspaper announced the official closing of Grace Episcopal Church on Canal Street effective January 5, 2012. The closing was announced by Bishop Morris Thompson. The church sustained major damage as a result of the Hurricane Katrina flooding, and membership had severely decreased.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on August 05, 2022.

Database Manager on February 21, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Joseph Foxhood.  -- The Austin sat silent since the 70's and finally in 2004 it was brought to life again, only to be badly damaged in the Katrina flood of 2005.  The console and wiring through the floor as well as the blower were severely damaged and the organ is presently unplayable.

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

Database Manager on December 17, 2004:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site,   accessed December 16, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.

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

Stoplists

From neworleanschurches.com and John DeMajo: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on August 05, 2022.