Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1079, 1923)

Location:

First Methodist Church
SW 6th Ave. & SW Harrison St.
Topeka, KS 66603 US
Organ ID: 13590

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Methodist 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
43 ranks. 3 manuals.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Position: Console in fixed position, right.
Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on August 25, 2005:

On-line update from Nicholas Good -- In the 1970s the console was replaced with a Möller console, and the organ was rebuilt with Schopp's pipes in an American classic type specification.   Some of the orginal ranks remain, particularly in the swell division.    There is a 2 rank antiphonal unit organ, playable from the console and also from a manuals only keydesk in the rear balcony.   At the time of the 1970s rebuild the non-playing facade pipes were removed and a grill cloth was added.    In 1996 a Festival Trumpet was added to the organ.

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.