Pipe Organ Database

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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1825, 1932)

Originally Bates & Culley (1910)

Location:

Seibert United Evangelical Church
617 N. Tenth St.
Allentown, PA 18102 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 11751

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Evangelical and Reformed Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on January 12, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 24 ranks. 1,670 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 24 stops. 34 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 24
  • Registers: 34
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Paul R. Marchesano on January 12, 2021:

Installation at this time more than likely incorporated some pipework from teh previous organ at this church, built and installed by Bates & Culley in 1910, likely tubular pneumatic action.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on January 12, 2021.
Database Manager on July 04, 2014:

Now known as Rivers of Life Seibert Church.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 21, 2004:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 20, 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 copied from <i>The American Organist</i> December 1932
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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