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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 302, 1910)

Location:

Lafayette Ave. Presbyterian Church
85 S. Oxford St.
New York City: Brooklyn, NY 11217 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 12191

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 39 ranks. 2,563 pipes. 5 divisions. 4 manuals. 39 stops. 49 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In center 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: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 39
  • Registers: 49
  • 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.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 20, 2010:

New Austin console in 1958, which was moved to floor-level front center in 1961; rebuilt and enlarged by Austin as 4/55 Op. 302-A in 1968.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 14, 2009:

Updated through information from the church's web site: Built in the case of the existing Hook & Hastings organ. Contains some pipe work from that organ. Rebuilt and enlarged by Austin in 1968.

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 from <i>The New York City Organ Project</i>, NYC AGO
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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