Pipe Organ Database

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Dewey W. Layton (1962 ca.)

Location:

First Lutheran Church
Colorado Springs, CO US
Organ ID: 49311

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on March 30, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 35 stops. 66 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) in a gallery at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Dewey W. Layton
We received the most recent update for this division from Daniel Wicks on March 30, 2023.
Main:
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Gallery:
  • Built by Dewey W. Layton
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 35
  • Registers: 66
  • 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: Non-traditional style, as consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al.
  • 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
  • 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 Daniel Wicks on March 30, 2023.
Daniel Wicks on March 30, 2023:

The organ was sold to Immanuel Lutheran Church in 2005 when First Lutheran purchased the new Casavant. It was combined with their 1963 Dewey Layton organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Daniel Wicks on March 30, 2023.
Database Manager on February 20, 2012:

Identified through online information from Ron Yeater. -- This organ used many ranks of pipes from the 1903 Austin at First Church of Christ, Scientist in Denver (replaced by a 1960 Casavant, sold by Mr. Layton). This organ replaced by a new Casavant.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on March 31, 2023.
from a document made before the new organ was purchased: Open In New Tab Originally published c. 1995
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Daniel Wicks on March 30, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Yelp, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Undated

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: church archives, submitted by Daniel Wicks. Taken approx. Mid-1970's