Pipe Organ Database

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Milnar Organ Co. (2006)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 2299, 1958)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
Florence, AL US
Organ ID: 24936

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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 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
  • 19 ranks. 2 manuals. 17 stops. 25 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 17
  • Registers: 25
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
John Lucianno on April 27, 2020:

Milnar Organ Company completely re-leathered in 2006.

We received the most recent update for this note from John Lucianno on April 27, 2020.
Database Manager on December 16, 2006:

Identified through online information from Randy Terry. -- Organ restored in 2006 by Dennis Milnar. A 2' Fifteenth was added to the great, which had no 2' stop prior, using the former chimes tab. A Cymbelstern was also added by reversible toe piston. The console retains its original Austin actions.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab from console, 2008
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Church interior to rear and organ chamber: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2007-10-30

Console: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2007-10-30

Church interior to front: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2007-10-30

Church exterior: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2007-10-30