Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organs, Inc. (Opus 2356)

Location:

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC US
Organ ID: 11456

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
The organ has been relocated.
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
18 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests

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

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
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: 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 Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons

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

Notes

Database Manager on June 11, 2014:

Relocated to White Plains United Methodist Church, Cary NC, in 1977 and put into storage until installed later that year by Chapel Organ Co., Winston-Salem NC; removed in 2012, but pipework and other parts from the Austin were retained for the 3-manual Wicks.

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.