Pipe Organ Database

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John T. Fort (1990)

Originally Wicks (1945)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
301 S. Bridge St.
Henrietta, TX 76365 US
Organ ID: 49636

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 16 ranks. 976 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 10 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Exposed pipes visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Registers: 10
  • 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: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 15, 2012:

Updated through online information from chris scheer.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 29, 2012:

Updated through online information from chris scheer.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 23, 2012:

Identified through online information from Chris Scheer. -- rebuild of existing 1977 Fort organ.

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

Instrument Images:

Facade: Photograph by Chris Scheer. Taken on 2012-04-12

Console: Photograph by Chris Scheer. Taken on 2012-04-12

Console: Photograph by Chris Scheer. Taken on 2012-04-12