Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 473, 1913)

Location:

Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church
303 E St. James Street
Tarboro, NC 27886 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 11472

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
The organ has been altered from its original state.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Technical Details:

Chests: Austin Universal Air
21 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.

Divisions

Great (Expressive w/Choir):

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
Built by Austin Organ Co.

We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
Built by Austin Organ Co.

We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Choir (Expressive w/Great):

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
Built by Austin Organ Co.

We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Pedal:

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
Built by Austin Organ Co.

We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Consoles

Main:

Built by Austin Organ Co.
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.
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

We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Notes

Andrew Scanlon on May 21, 2020:

I photographed this organ Feb 2016 when I was called to inspect the organ. This 3-man Austin has/had a lot of original pipework from 1913 and Austin had made some additions in the 1980s or 1990s.  The organ was playable but in mediocre shape at that time.  The Cornell Zimmer company built a new console and did tonal work and digital additions around 2018.

We received the most recent update for this note from Andrew Scanlon on May 21, 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.