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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 656, 1916)

Location:

First Methodist Church
16 N. William St.
Johnstown, NY 12095 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 12314

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Status and Condition:

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

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 25 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 25 stops. 31 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: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 25
  • Registers: 31
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Jim Stettner on March 19, 2022:

The church has closed.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on March 19, 2022.
Database Manager on July 24, 2014:

From the 1938 Golden Jubilee Souvenir Book, "On September 29, 1916, a handsome new Pipe Organ, costing $11,000, was dedicated. This generous gift was made by John Q. Adams, William J. Adams, and Arthur L. Adams. All the Church services were greatly and permanently improved by the addition of this magnificent instrument."

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on March 19, 2022.
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.
Stoplist from my Rosenberry & Myers Organbuilders company files.: Open In New Tab We (Rosenberry & Myers Organbuilders) use to service the organ. Last visit was in 2003, church closed.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on March 20, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Chancel with organ facade: Photograph from an archival source: Golden Jubilee Souvenir Book, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1938

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