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Charles F. Durner (1869)

Location:

New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church [Now UCC]
1070 Church Road
East Greenville, PA 18041 US
Organ ID: 19374

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Evangelical and Reformed Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on November 22, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Charles F. Durner
We received the most recent update for this division from Paul R. Marchesano on November 22, 2021.
Main:
  • Built by Charles F. Durner
  • Manuals: 2
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
We received the most recent update for this console from Paul R. Marchesano on November 22, 2021.
Jim Stettner on May 21, 2022:

Philip Cooper's Tannenberg website (http://davidtannenberg.com/Chapter4.htm) states, "1769 - New Goshenhoppen German Reformed Church, East Greenville, PA - This organ was used until 1869 when it was replaced by an organ by Edwin Krauss. Parts of the case are stored in the church attic."

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 21, 2022.
Database Manager on August 31, 2005:

The case existed in 1993 presumably with a Haskell organ, then a Möller behind it.

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

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