Pipe Organ Database

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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1274, 1974)

Location:

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
135 N. Liberty St.
Galion, OH 44833 US
Organ ID: 61700

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ is extant in this location, possibly in original state.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Grant Farragher on August 05, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 9 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Built by Schantz Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • 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 Grant Farragher on August 05, 2023.
Grant Farragher on August 05, 2023:

The organ is maintained by Peebles-Herzog of Columbus, Ohio.

We received the most recent update for this note from Grant Farragher on August 05, 2023.
Taken from console: Open In New Tab Originally published 7/29/2023
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Grant Farragher on August 05, 2023.

Instrument Images:

View of rear balcony: Photograph by Kyle Ray/Churches of Ohio, submitted by Thurlow B. Weed. Taken on 2023-03-01

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

View of the sanctuary from the gallery: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

Console: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

Great stoptabs: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

Swell stoptabs: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

Pedal stoptabs: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

Chamber screen: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

Pipework inside the chamber: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29

Combination action: Photograph by Grant Farragher. Taken on 2023-07-29