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Austin Organs, Inc. (1955)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 2002, 1937)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
508 Franklin Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 47041

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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: Austin Universal Air
  • 41 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • 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
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb 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 July 22, 2010:

Identified through on-line information from Chad Boorsma. -- The organ was originally built by Austin in 1937 as their Opus 2002. It was installed in the congregation's new sanctuary in 1955, but also saw many expansions and alterations by Austin from 1937-1986 and then again in 2002. It is unclear what changes were made what year. The organ was rebuilt by Lauck Pipe Organ Company in 2010.

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 2005 organ recital program
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Austin Console in Entry Area: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2010-07-21

Austin Console in Entry Area: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2010-07-21

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