Pipe Organ Database

Kerner & Merchant (1998)

Originally Casavant Frères Ltée. (Opus 2657, 1961)

Location:

Erwin First United Methodist Church
920 Euclid Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 46308

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
The organ's condition is unknown.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.

Technical Details:

Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
41 ranks. 2,257 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 32 stops. 36 registers.

Divisions

Great, Swell, Choir and Pedal:

Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.

We received the most recent update for this division from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Stops: 32
Registers: 36
Position: Movable console.
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 Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.

Notes

Database Manager on July 21, 2018:

The congregation merged with Erwin United Methodist Church in 1997; in 1998, Kerner & Merchant renovated and relocated the organ from First UMC to Erwin UMC, now Erwin First UMC; a Trumpet stop was added to the Great and Choir; the former First UMC building is now Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.

Database Manager on August 28, 2010:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.  -- Originally installed at First Methodist Church in 1961; according to the November 1962 issue of THE AMERICAN ORGANIST, "the placement of the organ is in an elliptical gallery above the choir and organist. The floor of the chamber is a perforated metal grille through which the choir hears the instrument."

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on July 21, 2018.

Database Manager on February 19, 2010:

Identified by Rae Bolton from information furnished by Casavant Frères, courtesy of Simon Couture. Moved TO this location in 1998

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the factory specifications
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.