Pipe Organ Database

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The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 1997, 1928)

Location:

Fox Theatre
527 North Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63103 US
Organ ID: 49848

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Theatres, Cinemas, Movie Houses
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wurlitzer
  • 36 ranks. 4 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wurlitzer chests
  • Position: In side 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: 4
  • Position: Console on lift.
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Horseshoe style console.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on June 10, 2012:

Identified through online information from Will Dunklin. -- This organ is in four chambers.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copy provided by organist Col. Jack Moelman
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Larry Chace and David L. Junchen
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Theatre interior: Photograph by via the Organ Media Foundation, on Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield.

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