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M. P. Möller (Opus 4728, 1927)

Location:

First Methodist Church
63 Church St.
Saranac Lake, NY 12983 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 52710

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist 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 November 19, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman, EP unit
  • 16 ranks. 1,098 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 16 stops. 33 registers.
Great (Expressive w/Choir):
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by M. P. Möller
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by M. P. Möller
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2022.

Choir (Expressive w/Great):
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by M. P. Möller
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2022.

Pedal (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by M. P. Möller
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by M. P. Möller
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 16
  • Registers: 33
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on November 19, 2022.
Database Manager on April 04, 2011:

Updated through on-line information from Phill Greenland.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 15, 2007:

Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the factory specifications
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Factory Documentation: Open In New Tab Factory Documentation courtesy of the OHS Archive
Document created on 1926-05-20
We received the most recent update for this document from Roman Lizak on March 15, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1940's

Chancel and choir loft with organ chamber at left.: Photograph from an archival source: Church archives via Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 1950's

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