Pipe Organ Database

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Otto Hofmann (1954)

Originally Henry Pilcher's Sons (Opus 629, 1908)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
205 E 3rd Avenue
Belton, TX 76513 US
Organ ID: 36596

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on February 27, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with direct-electric pull-downs (externally mounted)
  • 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 22 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with direct-electric pull-downs (externally mounted) chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 22
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • 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 Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on June 14, 2015:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on September 05, 2008:

From Robert Green: The organ was originally a tracker action instrument. However, in the 1950's Otto Hoffman from Austin TX put electro-pneumatic pulldowns on the chests. Most of the pipes are still original with a few alterations by Hoffman. Just yesterday I met a lady who remembers seeing water running down the curb from the church in the mid 1930s. She went on to say that this was from the water motor operating the bellows.

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

Instrument Images:

Church Exterior: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Console: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Console: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Chancel and Organ Case: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Organ Case and Console (left): Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Pipework: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Nave and Balcony: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Bellows: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Opening to Organ Case: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Pipework: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Organ Case (left) and Back of Pipe Facade: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Pipework: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03

Pipework: Photograph by T. Bradford Willis. Taken on 2015-06-03