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Casavant Frères Ltée. (Opus 2657, 1961)

Location:

First Methodist Church
317 E. Jefferson St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 US
Organ ID: 67341

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 40 ranks. 3 divisions. 3 manuals. 31 stops. 35 registers.
Great, Swell, Choir and Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.
main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 31
  • Registers: 35
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.
Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021:

Originally installed at First Methodist Church in 1961; according to the November 1962 issue of THE AMERICAN ORGANIST, "the placement of the organ is in an elliptical gallery above the choir and organist. The floor of the chamber is a perforated metal grille through which the choir hears the instrument." The congregation merged with Erwin United Methodist Church in 1997; in 1998, Kerner & Merchant renovated and relocated the organ from First UMC to Erwin UMC, now Erwin First UMC; a Trumpet stop was added to the Great and Choir; the former First UMC building is now Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.
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We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on January 10, 2021.

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