Widener and Company (2006)

Originally Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 684, 1969)

Location:

Grace United Methodist Church
458 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 21469

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Status and Condition:

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

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman
  • 101 ranks. 5,398 pipes. 9 divisions. 4 manuals. 101 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 9
  • Stops: 101
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • 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
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on April 09, 2016:

Church membership down to 200 and buildings sold in 2015 to the General Board of the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, with the congregation still using the sanctuary and other parts of the building.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on June 23, 2019.

Database Manager on April 30, 2011:

Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- Originally installed in 1969 as Schantz 4/60 Op. 684; 8' Diapason added to SW in 1986; major renovation, console rebuild and addition of 20 ranks in 1991 by Widener & Co.; two ranks added for East Gallery (Transept) division in 2000; Walker digital 32's added in 2001 and Harp and Celesta in 2003; additions by Widener & Co. in 2006 brought the organ to 101 ranks.

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

Database Manager on November 04, 2006:

Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- Original cost $80,000; major renovation and expansion to 79 ranks 1991; various other ranks added until the eventual completion in 2006 by John Widener & Co., who have maintained the organ and done the enhancements.

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

Database Manager on October 28, 2006:

Additions 1991, 2000 & 2006 by Widener & Company, Inc.

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

Database Manager on November 24, 2005:

Identified through information from Sue Goddard.

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 2006 re-dedication program
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel from aisle: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-09-12

East Transept: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-09-12

West Gallery: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-09-12

West Transept: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-09-12

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-09-12

Chancel, Console, and Pipe Displays: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-09-12

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