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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 42, 1899)

Location:

Park Congregational Church
390 Asylum St.
Hartford, CT US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 12803

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • 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: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP)
  • 45 ranks. 2,473 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 40 stops. 42 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 40
  • Registers: 42
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 12, 2014:

From the specifications: "Austin patent tubular pneumatic throughout; console, Hartford pattern, standard; original case, enlarged as necessary; motor, suitable water engine exchanged for present motor; pitch lowered to International, 435 A of all pipes of the old organ, to be used in the new, same to be revoiced as necessary and thoroughly cleaned and renovated." Church torn down in 1916.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 07, 2005:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 29, 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 provided by Austin Organs, Inc.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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