Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1359, 1921)

Location:

New High School Auditorium (East High School)
E. Douglas
Wichita, KS US
Auditorium
Organ ID: 13592

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: High Schools, Preparatory Schools, and Academies
The organ has been altered from its original state.
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
18 ranks. 7 divisions. 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
Divisions: 7
Position: Movable console.
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 without cover.
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.
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 May 12, 2007:

Updated through on-line information from Larry D. Pickering.  -- A few of the original ranks were removed/replaced by Smith Organ Company in the 1980s restoration

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.