Pipe Organ Database

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Austin Organs, Inc. (Opus 1029-B, 1988)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1029, 1921)

Location:

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
217 2nd St SE
Cullman, AL 35055 US
Organ ID: 47990

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic 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 Jeff Scofield on August 11, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 33 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 30 stops. 40 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 30
  • Registers: 40
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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: 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 Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on August 11, 2021.
Jim Stettner on June 27, 2022:

Updated through online information rom Dave Cornutt, "Austin Opus 1029 status: The instrument was damaged in a fire on April 10, 2022. At present, it has been removed. Austin is rebuilding the organ and it is expected to be re-dedicated in May 2023. See: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-church-replacing-century-old-pipe-organ-after-fire/"

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on June 27, 2022.
Database Manager on May 10, 2011:

Tonal modification and renovations to existing Austin organ, built in 1921 and installed here in 1959.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Ken Stein, photographybystein.com: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on August 11, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Organ in gallery: Photograph by David Schwaiger. Taken on 2012-04-07

Church interior to rear and organ: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-10-30

Exposed pipes: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-10-30

Console: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-10-30

Church interior to front: Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2017-10-30

Church exterior: Photograph by Pinterest, submitted by Jeff Scofield.

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