Pipe Organ Database

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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 478, 1914)

Location:

First Baptist Church
42 Hart Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201 US
Organ ID: 11603

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 8 ranks. 2 manuals. 9 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air 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: 2
  • Stops: 9
  • 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: Tilting/rocking tablets 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 meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 22, 2016:

Updated through online information from Dave Norment.
Well maintained, tuned regularly and in good condition. Not played on a weekly basis. There are facade pipes at the front of the case and playable sixteen foot dulciana pipes visible at the left and right rear.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 21, 2010:

Updated through on-line information from Brett Miller. -- Most of the organ is unaltered from the 1914 installation, though there is a plaque noting that the console was refurbished or renovated in some way in 1970. No specifics are given as to what was changed and elements of the console look like they are also original to 1914. There is indication that the console was originally attached to the casework and was moved at a later date (possibly in 1970) to a detached position at the right of the organ. There are 9 ranks listed in the original Austin opus list, though there are only 8 ranks in the instrument. It is presumed that the 16' Dulciana pedal stop (only 12 notes) were included in Austin's total rank count. It is unknown at this time if the chimes were original to the instrument or added later.

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.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from console November 2009
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Pedalboard, Expression Pedals, and Toe Studs: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Pedal Stops: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Great Stops: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Swell Stops: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Organ Case: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Organ Case: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2016-02-07

Bourdon pipes: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2019-04-22

Back of console: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2019-04-22

Bourdons and Flutes: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2019-04-22

Bourdon pipes: Photograph by Dave Norment. Taken on 2019-04-22