Pipe Organ Database

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Guzowski & Steppe (2006)

Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 9885, 1964)

Location:

St. Benedict's Church
7801 NW 5th Street
Plantation, FL 33324 US
Organ ID: 52287

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been altered 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: EP pitman
  • 55 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 27, 2015:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 06, 2014:

Altered and relocated existing organ. Identified by Douglas H. Cable, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- Guzowski & Steppe Organbuilders, Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, FL have recently completed installing an organ in St. Benedict-s Episcopal Church, Plantation, FL.
The organ of 3 manuals and 55 ranks was built by The Möller Organ Company as Opus 9885 ca.1964 – 1980. It was originally built for the Princeton Theological Seminary Chapel. In June of 1999 it was removed to make way for a new instrument and was placed in storage in Fort Lauderdale while the new Sanctuary was being designed and built.
While in storage the organ suffered water damage when the roof of the storage facility was torn off by Hurricane Wilma. The water damaged windchests and reservoirs were repaired and a new layout was engineered for the more commodious chambers. Installation and tonal finishing was completed on August 17, 2006.
The instrument was a gift to St. Benedict-s by Capt. William Bailey, USCG (Ret.) in memory of his late Wife, Dorothy. A new set of chimes were donated by Capt. Bailey-s son Brian.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Builders files
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Church Exterior: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2014-07-24

Great & Pedal Building Frames Installed: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2006-04-21

Great Pipework: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2006-08-24

Choir Pipework (A & C Chests): Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2006-08-24

Console: Photograph by Douglas H. Cable. Taken on 2014-07-24