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James T. Fort (1979)

Originally John T. Fort (1964)

Location:

Willow Point Baptist Church
5500 S. Lakeshore Dr
Shreveport, LA 71119 US
Organ ID: 35516

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has been altered 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 41 ranks. 3 manuals. 32 stops. 45 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) 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.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 32
  • Registers: 45
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • 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 Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • 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.
Database Manager on October 09, 2008:

Updated through online information from Robert Holland. -- The organ was built by John T. Fort, then of Dallas, TX. and consisted of 40 ranks. Since the organ was moved from the Queensborough Baptist Church when the Willow Point location was built, some slight alterations were made, i. e., mitering of some of the larger pipes, installation of a large scale 16' Subbass in the pedal. The organ, though playable, is no longer in use. The pipework is in very good condition but the console needs some extensive renovations. The organ served very well during the time I played there.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 23, 2008:

Identified through online information from Richard Lear. -- It was originally built for Queensboro Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA in 1964. It was relocated to Willow Point Baptist Church in 1979 when Queensboro relocated and changed their name.

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

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