Pipe Organ Database

Ross Farmer (1969ca.)

Originally Leet Organ Co. (1930s)

Location:

West Culver City Baptist
11312 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066 US
Organ ID: 32885

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
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: EP unit
12 ranks. 900 pipes. 2 divisions. 3 manuals. 75 stops. 12 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
Position: In side 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: 3
Divisions: 2
Stops: 75
Registers: 12
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 without cover.
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 Crescendo Pedal
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons

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

Notes

Database Manager on February 14, 2008:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner.  -- The Dedication Program states, "The organ was first assembled in a residence, probably in the 1930's in New York City, by the Leet Organ Company of Cranford, New Jersey. At the time of the owner's death, the organ was given to St. Cyril's Church of New York. It remained in storage until it was purchased by Mr. Richard Simonton of Los Angeles in 1965. Shortly thereafter, we purchased the organ from Mr. Simonton in anticipation of the building of the new sanctuary." From the stoplist printed in the program, it seems likely that the organ may have been a former theatre organ which the Leet Organ Co. installed used. However, the console whose picture also appears in the program looks like it could be a modified Aeolian console. Mr. Ross Farmer who installed and rewired the organ is a member of the congregation, and was assisted by three other members. The organ was dedicated by Tom Hazelton on May 24, 1970 at 6:30 p.m. Source: Dedication Program.

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

Database Manager on February 12, 2008:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner.