Pipe Organ Database

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Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1547, 1927)

Location:

United (College Avenue) Presbyterian Church
5951 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618 US
Organ ID: 13862

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian 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 Jeff Scofield on June 14, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 8 ranks. 1 divisions. 2 manuals. 8 stops. 22 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main - Replacement:
  • Built by Austin Organs, Inc.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 1
  • Stops: 8
  • Registers: 22
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • 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 Jim Stettner on October 05, 2022.
Jeff Scofield on June 14, 2022:

The organ received a new Austin console at some point; the organ was offered for sale via The Organ Clearing House in 2022.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on June 14, 2022.
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.
Courtesy of The Organ Clearing House: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on October 05, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by Organ Clearing House, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2022-02-23

Chancel and façade pipes: Photograph by Organ Clearing House, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2022-02-23

Church interior: Photograph by Organ Clearing House, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2022-02-23

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2020-05-26