Pipe Organ Database

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R. A. Colby, Inc. (2012)

Originally Casavant Frères (Opus 3792, 2000)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
230 W. Rusk St.
Tyler, TX 75701 US
Organ ID: 51242

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian 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 Jeff Scofield on October 10, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 81 ranks. 4 manuals.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on May 01, 2013:

New console for the existing organ. Identified by Jeff Scofield, based on information learned from a conversation with Roger Colby. -- The contract was for the addition of a new console to replace one damaged beyond repair by fire. During a sanctuary renovation, a worker left combustible items in the light can right above the console. When the lights were turned on, the contents of the can caught fire and eventually fell through onto the console, which caught fire. Colby also added about 50 Walker stops.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist courtesy of R. A. Colby, Inc.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel and Pipe Facade: Photograph from First Presbyterian Tyler, TX Facebook page (2012).

Church interior and organ case: Photograph by Muller Pipe Organ Co., via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2013-03-04

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