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Austin Organs, Inc. (Opus 599-A, 1949)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 599, 1915)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
Uniontown, AL US
Organ ID: 19101

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 8 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 10 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In center 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: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 10
  • 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.
  • 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 Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on January 30, 2012:

Updated through information from David Finch: -- New electric console 1949 except swell pedal connects to 1915 mechanical expression mechanism. The rebuild after 1949 included not only a new console but also new Swell pipework. Suffered water damage from hurricane Opal water on console, ceiling tiles damaged great pipes. Needs releathering. Swell Rohrflute 8 (wood Gedackt) plays at 4 with reed organ type octave coupler arrangement.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 13, 2007:

The church previously owned Möller Opus 336 (ca. 1900), housed in its previous building. The Möller was donated to Quinn Chapel AME Church when this building was completed ca. 1915.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on July 10, 2005:

New Austin console and replacement Swell after fire damaged the 1915 organ in 1948.

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 the Console, 2002
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel, alcove, organ: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2002-07-17

Alcove and organ: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2002-07-17

Church Exterior: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2002-07-17

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2013-11-05

Great pipework: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2013-11-05