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Schlicker Organ Co. (1986)

Location:

St. Joseph's R.C. Church
830 Poplar Street
Macon, GA 31201 US
Organ ID: 36217

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic 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: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 53 ranks. 2,866 pipes. 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 35 stops. 44 registers.
All:
  • Position: Exposed pipes or case front visible in a gallery at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 35
  • Registers: 44
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Dr. Gregory Hamilton on July 26, 2021:

Instrument is in working order, and used weekly.

We received the most recent update for this note from Dr. Gregory Hamilton on July 26, 2021.
Database Manager on September 26, 2014:

Pilcher Op. 440 installed in 1902; rebuilt and enlarged by Pilcher in 1937 as Op. 1829; replaced in 1985 by 3/53 Schlicker, retaining the case, Pilcher console chell and some Pilcher pipework.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on July 16, 2008:

Identified through information from Dennis Huthnance -- Uses case, console shell, and two sets of pipes (vox humana and a pedal stop) from the 1903 Pilcher.

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 <i>Catalogue of Pipe Organs in Georgia </i>, Atlanta AGO
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Balcony and Pipe Facade: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2009-12-02

Console and Pipe Facade: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2009-12-02

Console: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2009-12-02

Church Interior and Altar: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2009-12-02

Gallery and organ case: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Church interior to rear gallery and facade: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Church interior from gallery to front: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Left Stopjamb: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Right Stopjamb: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Console, choirloft and pipe facade: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Church exterior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-13

Builder name plate: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2019-03-14

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