Pipe Organ Database

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J. W. Steere & Sons (1912)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
100 East Madison Street
Franklin, IN 46131 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 3814

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • 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
  • 31 ranks. 1,989 pipes. 4 divisions. 4 manuals. 31 stops. 41 registers.
All:
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 31
  • Registers: 41
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 30
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on March 23, 2005:

There is a 4 manual console, with chimes only on the 4th manual.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 22, 2005:

Rebuilt with additions by Goulding & Wood 1988, and moved to chancel.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1964.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Renovated by Toledo O. Co. 1964, 3-36.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from <i>OHS Organ Atlas 2007</i>
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Interior of the present church, 1944, showing the Steere & Son organ in its original configuration: Photograph from an archival source: 2007 OHS Atlas, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1944