Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Owner (2010)

Originally The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. ()

Location:

Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center
67 Webster Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120 US
Organ ID: 56365

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Theatres, Cinemas, Movie Houses
  • The organ is extant in this location, possibly in 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: Wurlitzer
  • 15 ranks. 3 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: 3
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 16, 2015:

Originally Wurlitzer Style 235 SP (3/11, 1926, Opus 1524). Expanded with parts from the Wurlitzer formerly in the Kensington Theatre, Buffalo, N.Y. Post Horn rank added in 1971, and new relay installed. Additional parts and pipes donated from the Century Theatre in Buffalo. Console rebuilt and redecorated in 1974. By 1975 the organ had been expanded to 16 ranks. Organ reworked and revoiced by Clark Wilson in 2010.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center web site
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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