Pipe Organ Database

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Visser-Rowland (Opus 26, 1979)

Location:

Villa de Matel Convent
6510 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77023 US
Chapel
Organ ID: 6016

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Convents, Monasteries, and the like
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on January 27, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 27 ranks. 3 divisions. 3 manuals. 21 stops. 21 registers.
Hauptwerk:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Visser-Rowland
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 27, 2023.

Brustwerk (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Visser-Rowland
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 27, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Visser-Rowland
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on January 27, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Visser-Rowland
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 21
  • Registers: 21
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Push-button stop controls/Luminous pistons
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on January 27, 2023.
Database Manager on May 25, 2008:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from the builder's opus list and a 1980's color promotional brochure. Updated through on-line information from Jim Steinborn.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on January 27, 2023.
Stoplist copied from a promotional brochure: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on January 27, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: Visser-Rowland 1980's color promotional brochure, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 1980's

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