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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 108, 1951)

Location:

First Methodist Church
116 W. Broadway St.
Alexandria, IN 46001 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 48118

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 12 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Jeff Scofield on December 02, 2022:

The church closed December 31, 2014.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on December 02, 2022.
Database Manager on June 06, 2011:

Identified through on-line information from Jeff Scofield.

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

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: John P. Cleary, The Herald Bulletin, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2014-12-16

Chancel, console and organ chamber: Photograph by Courtesy of the Schantz Organ Co., submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 1951

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