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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1815, 1932)

Location:

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
109 N. 18th St.
Omaha, NE 68102 US
Organ ID: 13388

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican 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
  • 30 ranks. 1,940 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 29 stops. 36 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In side 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: 29
  • Registers: 36
  • 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.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Jeff Scofield on December 29, 2021:

Additions made in the 1960's; rebuild and tonal changes by Associated Keyboard Technicians in 1989; new Colby console in 2010.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on December 29, 2021.
Database Manager on August 27, 2011:

Identified through information from John Speller: -- Rebuilt with new console by Roger Colby (2010).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 08, 2005:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 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 Pipes of Greater Omaha</i>, Edward A. Holyoke, Jr.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Cathedral exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-18

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