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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 862, 1919)

Location:

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
216 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101 US
Organ ID: 11848

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on March 23, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 49 ranks. 6 divisions. 4 manuals. 49 stops. 64 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 6
  • Stops: 49
  • Registers: 64
  • 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: '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 Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on March 23, 2023.
Database Manager on May 07, 2013:

Updated through online information from Scott Crowell. -- Expanded in 1940 by Austin as their Opus 1117. Rebuilt and expanded by Moller in the 1950's-1960's. Organ reconditioned and festival trumpet added in 1973. Information from April 2005 Bombarde (Harrisburg AGO Newsletter)

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.
From THE DIAPASON June 1919: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on March 23, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Choir and Organ: Photo in church archives, courtesy of Evan Brickner. Taken on 1920-01-10

Console: Photo in church archives, courtesy of Evan Brickner (1920’s).

Church exterior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2022-07-20

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