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The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 940, 1924)

Location:

Elks Lodge No. 878
82-20 Queens Boulevard
New York City: Queens (Elmhurst), NY 11373 US
Organ ID: 2930

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lodges and Clubs
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • 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: Wurlitzer
  • 9 ranks. 3 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wurlitzer chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • 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: Horseshoe style console.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Information from The WurliTzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History by David L. Junchen. The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005
Wurlitzer Style "Special"
Factory date: November 6, 1924

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

Instrument Images:

Elks Lodge No. 878: Wurts Bros. (New York, N.Y.). Taken approx. 1924-01-01

Console - Wurlitzer Op. 940: ALWB Collection. Taken approx. 1980-01-01

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