Pipe Organ Database

Unknown Builder

Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (1942ca.)

Location:

Crestwood Christian Church
5901 Crestwood Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35212 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 26328

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Disciples of Christ / Christian Church
The organ is extant in this location, possibly in 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: EP unit
4 ranks. 292 pipes. 1 divisions. 2 manuals. 23 stops. 4 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 2
Divisions: 1
Stops: 23
Registers: 4
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: Adjustable combination pistons.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on March 29, 2014:

Updated through online information from Lisa Grupe.  -- Building purchased and being renovated for a private school. Organ for Sale.

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

Database Manager on August 18, 2009:

Updated after a visit to the organ this afternoon.  The congregation is no longer active, and the building is under contract to another church that will not use the organ.  Both it and a grand piano are being offered for sale is a buyer can be found.  The console appears to date from the move into this building (1965), and there is a notice inside that reads "NORWOOD SW" along the contacts for the Swell manual.  Neither I nor the three other people there could find any indication of who might have built the original instrument.  Apparently a Klann console and chest.  The church tradition is that it came from their parent institution, Woodlawn Christian, but we've not located any documentation.

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

Database Manager on June 11, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner.  -- I was told this was an Aeolian-Skinner, but could find no specific evidence. It could be one of their "4000 Series" organs, of which seven were known to have been built. Of these seven, only Opus 4002 (1942) from First Baptist in Rahway, New Jersey is no longer extant in its original home. The other six are either in their original locations, or otherwise in a documented, relocated location. The four ranks are Diapason, Flute, Viole, and Oboe - which does match the tonal resources for an A-S "4000 Series) instrument. Source: extant organ documented Dec. 1985.

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

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Console August 18, 2009
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.