Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1740, 1931)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
20 W Broadway
Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk), PA 18229 US
Organ ID: 11863

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian 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 Jeff Scofield on April 02, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 22 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 22 stops. 27 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 22
  • Registers: 27
  • 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.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on April 02, 2023.
Jeff Scofield on April 02, 2023:

Due to dwindling numbers, the church closed in the early 1970's; it is now an art gallery.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on April 02, 2023.

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 July 1930: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on April 03, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: ebay.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield.

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